
KWAIDAN (Masters of Cinema) STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes, Kwaidan features four nightmarish tales adapted from Lafcadio Hearnâs classic Japanese ghost stories about mortals caught up in forces beyond their comprehension when the supernatural world intervenes in their lives: âThe Black Hairâ, âThe Woman of the Snowâ, âHoichi the Earlessâ, and âIn a Cup of Teaâ.Â
Breathtakingly photographed entirely on hand-painted sets, the film is an abstract wash of luminescent colours from another world. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the complete 183-minute original Japanese cut of Masaki Kobayashiâs masterpiece on Blu-ray.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from Criterionâs 2K digital restoration of Kobayashiâs original directorâs cut
- Original monaural Japanese soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles
- Kim Newman on âKwaidanâ â interview with the film critic and writer
- Shadowings [35 mins] â video essay by David Cairns and Fiona Watson
- Original trailers
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Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes, Kwaidan features four nightmarish tales adapted from Lafcadio Hearnâs classic Japanese ghost stories about mortals caught up in forces beyond their comprehension when the supernatural world intervenes in their lives: âThe Black Hairâ, âThe Woman of the Snowâ, âHoichi the Earlessâ, and âIn a Cup of Teaâ.Â
Breathtakingly photographed entirely on hand-painted sets, the film is an abstract wash of luminescent colours from another world. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the complete 183-minute original Japanese cut of Masaki Kobayashiâs masterpiece on Blu-ray.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- 1080p presentation on Blu-ray from Criterionâs 2K digital restoration of Kobayashiâs original directorâs cut
- Original monaural Japanese soundtrack
- Optional English subtitles
- Kim Newman on âKwaidanâ â interview with the film critic and writer
- Shadowings [35 mins] â video essay by David Cairns and Fiona Watson
- Original trailers











