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Synopsis

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

Year1965
CountryJapan
Cinematic DNA
When I was developing the story of Over Your Dead Body I looked at a lot of old Japanese ghost story films. Films like Kwaidan, by Masaki Kobayashi, which is very famous for its beauty, and Ugetsu by Kenji Mizoguchi. These films were great inspiration.
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