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Cast · Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
MA

Michiyo Aratama
First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
RM

Rentaro Mikuni
Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
MW

Misako Watanabe
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
KI

Kenjirō Ishiyama
Father (segment "The Black Hair")
RA
Ranko Akagi
Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
FK

Fumie Kitahara
(segment "The Black Hair")
KM
Kappei Matsumoto
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
YI
Yoshiko Ieda
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
OT

Otome Tsukimiya
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
KT
Kenzō Tanaka
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
KN
Kiyoshi Nakano
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
TN

Tatsuya Nakadai
Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
More from Michiyo Aratama · Lead actress

Niji wo Oru
1980

Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
1976 · 9.0

Shin Heike Monogatari
1972 · 7.3

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959 · 8.2

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959 · 8.2

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961 · 8.4

The End of Summer
1961 · 7.5

Chûshingura
1962 · 7.1

The Sword of Doom
1966 · 7.8

Japan's Longest Day
1967 · 7.3
See all fromMichiyo Aratama
More from Rentaro Mikuni · Co-star actor
More from Masaki Kobayashi · Director

Harakiri
1962 · 8.5

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959 · 8.2

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959 · 8.2

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
1961 · 8.4

Samurai Rebellion
1967 · 8.2

Fossil
1972

Inn of Evil
1971 · 6.3

Hymn to a Tired Man
1968 · 8.2

Carmen Comes Home
1951 · 6.3

The Inheritance
1962 · 7.3
See all fromMasaki Kobayashi
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Ninja Scroll
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Kwaidan — streaming FAQ
Which OTT platform streams Kwaidan?
Kwaidan is streaming on SBS On Demand in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.
Is Kwaidan on Netflix?
No, Kwaidan is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. It's currently on SBS On Demand.
Is Kwaidan on Amazon Prime Video?
No, Kwaidan isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on SBS On Demand instead.
Where can I watch Kwaidan for free?
Kwaidan is available to stream free (with ads) on SBS On Demand in Australia.
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