This anthology adapts four folk tales and gets its name from an old Japanese phrase that means "ghost story." With disastrous outcomes, a poor samurai marries for money. Yuki the Snow Maiden saves a guy caught in a blizzard, but it comes at a cost. Hoichi, a blind musician, is forced to perform in front of a ghostly audience. The story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup is told by an author.
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This anthology adapts four folk tales and gets its name from an old Japanese phrase that means "ghost story." With disastrous outcomes, a poor samurai marries for money. Yuki the Snow Maiden saves a guy caught in a blizzard, but it comes at a cost. Hoichi, a blind musician, is forced to perform in front of a ghostly audience. The story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup is told by an author.
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