Kwaidan (Criterion Collection)

Teeming with creepy atmosphere and unforgettably macabre images, director Masaki Kobayashi's tetralogy of ghost tales is a classic film of the supernatural. The five frightening stories─derived from Japanese folk talks─involve a woman whose love for her samurai husband lasts beyond death, a love-starved snow spirit, a demon-fighting priest, and a haunted cup of tea. Michiyo Aratama, Misako Watanabe, and Tatsuya Nakadai star. Uncut version; 181 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Japanese Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; interviews; featurette; theatrical trailers. In Japanese with English subtitles.