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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by countryCast · 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
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959 · 8.2
Shin Heike Monogatari
1972 · 7.3
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
1959 · 8.2
Wind, Clouds, and Rainbow
1976 · 9.0
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
The Young Beast
1958 · 8.0
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
Carmen Comes Home
1951 · 6.3
Inn of Evil
1971 · 6.3
Sincere Heart
1953 · 6.5
The Empty Table
1985 · 6.9
See all fromMasaki Kobayashi
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2017 · 6.7
Samurai Reincarnation
1981 · 5.8
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
1989 · 6.0
Ninja Scroll
1993 · 7.8
Demon City Shinjuku
1988 · 6.0
Vampire Hunter D
1985 · 6.6
Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
2016 · 7.7
Inu-Oh
2022 · 7.5
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno
2014 · 7.6
Tokyo Ghoul 'S'
2019 · 6.5
X
1996 · 6.2
Wicked City
1987 · 6.7
Kwaidan — streaming FAQ
Which OTT platform streams Kwaidan?
Kwaidan is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and YouTube. It's not currently on Netflix.
Is Kwaidan on Netflix?
No, Kwaidan is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.
Is Kwaidan on Amazon Prime Video?
No, Kwaidan isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.
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Kwaidan is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.
