Review of Kwaidan (1965) by Prabs P — 18 Feb 2008

Scary stuff.

But classic kobayashi brilliant movie.

This review of Kwaidan (1965) was written by Prabs P on 18 Feb 2008.

Kwaidan has generally received very positive reviews.

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