Where to watch Kwaidan in Canada
Kwaidan is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 17 June 2026.
About Kwaidan
Kwaidan is a 1965 movie in the Horror, Fantasy and Drama genres, directed by Masaki Kobayashi, starring Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni and Misako Watanabe. It has a runtime of 3 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 451 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kwaidan in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Kwaidan trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Michiyo Aratama
First Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Rentaro Mikuni
Husband (segment "The Black Hair")
Misako Watanabe
Second Wife (segment "The Black Hair")
Kenjirō Ishiyama
Father (segment "The Black Hair")
Ranko Akagi
Mother (segment "The Black Hair")
Fumie Kitahara
(segment "The Black Hair")
Kappei Matsumoto
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Yoshiko Ieda
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Otome Tsukimiya
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kenzō Tanaka
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Kiyoshi Nakano
(segment "The Black Hair") (uncredited)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Minokichi (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Keiko Kishi
Yuki the Snow Maiden (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Yūko Mochizuki
Minokichi's Mother (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Kin Sugai
Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Noriko Sengoku
Village Woman (segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Akiko Nomura
(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
Torahiko Hamada
(segment "The Woman of the Snow") (uncredited)
Jun Hamamura
(segment "The Woman of the Snow")
Katsuo Nakamura
Hoichi (segment "Hoichi the Earless")
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Kwaidan in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Kwaidan on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Is Kwaidan on Netflix?+
Kwaidan is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Kwaidan?+
Kwaidan has a runtime of 3 hours 3 minutes (183 minutes).
Who stars in Kwaidan?+
Kwaidan stars Michiyo Aratama, Rentaro Mikuni, Misako Watanabe, Kenjirō Ishiyama and Ranko Akagi.
When did Kwaidan come out?+
Kwaidan is a 1965 movie directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
What genre is Kwaidan?+
Kwaidan is Horror, Fantasy and Drama film.
Who directed Kwaidan?+
Kwaidan was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
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