The director's visually stunning anthology of eight tales on art, nature and death. Akira Terao, Mitsunori Isaki. Van Gogh: Martin Scorsese. Old Man: Chishu Ryu. Snow Fairy: Mieko Harada. Mother: Mitsuko Baisho. Weeping Ogre: Chosuke Ikariya. Power Station Worker: Hisashi Igawa.