Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
- From 7:00 PM
- From 4:30 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
October 29–31, 2026. Listed screenings: Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, October 31 at 4:30 pm. Runtime 183 minutes; no ending times listed.
Kwaidan brings four Japanese ghost stories to Oklahoma City
A face appears in a warrior’s teacup; a blind musician is called upon to perform for apparitions. These are two of the encounters in Kwaidan, Kobayashi’s four-part film of supernatural tales, showing at the museum’s Noble Theater around Halloween.
Four encounters with the supernatural
Kwaidan adapts tales by Lafcadio Hearn, the Greek Irish writer who settled in Japan in the late 19th century. His stories drew on Japanese folklore, and Kobayashi’s film gives each of its four encounters a different setting and premise.
A samurai returns to the wife he left behind, while a young woodcutter meets a snow maiden. Elsewhere, a blind musician is summoned to sing about a sea battle, and a warrior discovers an unfamiliar reflection in his tea. Together, the stories move from intimate reckonings to a performance for the dead.
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A soundstage world
Kobayashi shot Kwaidan in color and widescreen on theatrical soundstages with hand-painted scenery. That constructed visual approach is a distinctive part of the film’s setting for its ghost stories.
The Oscar-nominated film also won the Jury Prize at Cannes. OKCMOA presents the original three-hour cut in a 4K DCP restoration, with Japanese dialogue and English subtitles.
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Screening times
Choose between a Thursday evening screening and a Halloween afternoon showing of the same film.
2026-10-29 · Noble Theater
- Kwaidan (1964), directed by Masaki Kobayashi; Japanese with English subtitles; 4K DCP
2026-10-31 · Noble Theater
- Kwaidan (1964), directed by Masaki Kobayashi; Japanese with English subtitles; 4K DCP
Tickets and planning
Film ticket prices
Film Society tickets are $5; museum members and children 12 and under pay $6; adults pay $10. Seniors 62 and older, college students with ID, and teens ages 13–18 pay $8. Military guests with ID pay $7, and adult groups of 15 or more pay $6 per person.
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Online, by phone or at the theater
Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 405-236-3100, ext. 237, or at the Noble Theater box office. The box office opens one hour before showtime and sells advance and same-day tickets.
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Getting to the Noble Theater
Museum parking
The Noble Theater is at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. The museum parking lot is directly north of the building, at the northwest corner of Hudson and Robert S. Kerr. Rates may change for events.
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Before you make a plan
Is the film subtitled?
Yes. Kwaidan is in Japanese with English subtitles.
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How long is the screening?
The film runs 183 minutes. The museum does not list an ending time.
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Can I buy a ticket at the theater?
Yes. The Noble Theater box office opens one hour before showtime and sells advance and same-day tickets, accepting cash or credit card.
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Do children need a film ticket?
Yes. The listed film admission for children 12 and under is $6. The film is rated NR.
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Location & Google Maps
Noble Theater, Oklahoma City Museum of Art
415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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