Yūrei (幽霊) are figures in Japanese folklore analogous to the Western concept of ghosts. The name consists of two kanji, 幽 (yū), meaning "faint" or "dim" and 霊 (rei), meaning "soul" or "spirit".

2013年12月19日 · The Yuki Onna is one of Japan’s most well-known and yet unknown yokai. There is no single story of the Yuki Onna. From dread snow vampire of the mountains to a loving bride and mother, she has played many roles over the centuries; worn many costumes. She is ephemeral as a windblown mist of snow, and as impossible to hold. What Does Yuki Onna Mean?

The term "kitsune no yomeiri" can refer to several things: atmospheric ghost lights, in which it appears as if paper lanterns from a wedding procession are floating through the dark; sunshowers; or various other phenomena that may resemble wedding processions and are referenced in classical Japanese kaidan, essays, and legends.

2021年6月16日 · Yūrei is the common name for ghost or spirit in Japan. Morever, if you want to say Ghost in Japanese, you also can use the words Bōrei (亡霊) which means “ruined or vanished spirit” or Shiryō (死霊) which means “dead spirit”.

2024年7月10日 · The Bride from Hades by Satsuo Yamamoto (Shinobi) sees a handsome samurai so enchanted by a courtesan's beauty that he fails to realise she is a ghost. These three film versions from the Daiei studio form a pinnacle of atmospheric Japanese horror.

In Japanese traditional beliefs and literature, onryō (怨霊, lit. ' vengeful spirit ', sometimes rendered "wrathful spirits", "hatred spirits", "resentful spirits", "ruthless spirits", "envious spirits", "dark spirits", "fallen spirits", or "downcast spirits")[1] are a type of ghost (yūrei) believed to be capable of causing harm in the world of th...

2024年10月25日 · A review of Radiance's 'Daiei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories', featuring The Ghost of Yotsuya, The Bride from Hades & The Snow Woman.

Soon after that, Iemon marries Oume but on their wedding day, the avenging ghost of Oiwa comes back to haunt the samurai and urges him, victim of hallucinations, to murder both his new wife and the father of the bride. The ghost is also harassing Naosuke and his wife.

2024年7月10日 · Radiance Films have announced a new Japanese Ghost Stories Box set for October, featuring 3 classic films from Daiei Film studio. Last edited by MifuneFan; 07-15-2024 at 08:29 PM. This looks...

2024年7月10日 · The Bride from Hades by Satsuo Yamamoto (Shinobi) sees a handsome samurai so enchanted by a courtesan's beauty that he fails to realise she is a ghost. These three film versions from the Daiei studio form a pinnacle of atmospheric Japanese horror.