Where to watch Kwaidan (1965) in the UK
Kwaidan (1965) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, BFI Player, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Amazon Video or bought from Amazon Video. Last verified on 8 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
In the tradition of "RASHOMON" and "GATE OF HELL."
Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.
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Cast & crew
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Michiyo AratamaFirst Wife (segment "The Black Hair") -
Rentaro MikuniHusband (segment "The Black Hair") -
Misako WatanabeSecond Wife (segment "The Black Hair") -
Kenjirō IshiyamaFather (segment "The Black Hair") -
Ranko AkagiMother (segment "The Black Hair")
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Fumie Kitahara(segment "The Black Hair") -
Kappei Matsumoto(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Yoshiko Ieda(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
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Yes. Kwaidan can be bought as a digital download from Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
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