Despite the unavoidable struggles of anthology films, Kwaidan more than makes up for it with visual artistry. The hand-painted, impressionistic backdrops are worth seeing the film for alone. They capture the folkloric essence that presides over all of Kwaidan so perfectly whilst never distracting you away from story or characters.
The real disappointment here is the fact that each of these were directed by women makes absolutely no difference to the final product; here we had a perfect opportunity to showcase, even show up, the dominant male directors.