Kwaidan
1965 · 183 min · Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Kwaidan (1965) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Fear 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Fear25%
- Melancholy20%
- Disturbing15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Fear, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Fear and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Sadness | 39 % | 19 % | 15 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 53 % | 23 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 63 % | 26 % | 29 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 60 % | 24 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 54 % | 29 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Fear | 58 % | 36 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 65 % | 39 % | 39 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 70 % | 38 % | 54 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 72 % | 34 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 70 % | 43 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 58 % | 54 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 61 % | 54 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 54 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Sadness | 60 % | 45 % | 51 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Tension | 74 % | 44 % | 68 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 142′ | Tension | 77 % | 44 % | 64 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 50 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 160′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 64 % | 50 % | 11 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 169′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 70 % | 62 % | 5 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 178′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Minokichi's Mother (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Written by
- Yōko Mizuki, Lafcadio Hearn
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1965
- Runtime
- 183 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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