Kwaidan

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes, "Kwaidan" features four nightmarish tales in which terror thrives and demons lurk. Each lyrical vignette is intensely composed in the style of an ancient scroll painting, but it's the tone emanating from the editing, eerie soundscape, and the characters' mythical nature that make "Kwaidan" a truly haunting experience. Adapted from traditional Japanese ghost stories, this lavish widescreen production draws extensively on director Masaki Kobayashi's own training as a student of painting and fine arts.