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Dark Tales of Japan

Original title: Suiyô puremia: sekai saikyô J horâ SP Nihon no kowai yoru
  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • 1h 32m
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Suiyô puremia: sekai saikyô J horâ SP Nihon no kowai yoru (2004)
  • Horror
Dark Tales of Japan is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by five notable Japanese film directors.Dark Tales of Japan is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by five notable Japanese film directors.Dark Tales of Japan is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by five notable Japanese film directors.
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  • Directors
    • Yoshihiro Nakamura(story "Kowai hanashi, kikitai desu ka?")
    • Masayuki Ochiai(story "Yokan")
    • Takashi Shimizu(story "Kinpatsu kaidan")
  • Writers
    • Yoshihiro Nakamura(teleplays)
    • Masayuki Ochiai(teleplay)
    • Takashi Shimizu(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Kayoko Shiraishi
    • Shôzô Endô
    • Yoshinori Okada
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  • Directors
    • Yoshihiro Nakamura(story "Kowai hanashi, kikitai desu ka?")
    • Masayuki Ochiai(story "Yokan")
    • Takashi Shimizu(story "Kinpatsu kaidan")
  • Writers
    • Yoshihiro Nakamura(teleplays)
    • Masayuki Ochiai(teleplay)
    • Takashi Shimizu(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Kayoko Shiraishi
    • Shôzô Endô
    • Yoshinori Okada
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    • 7User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Kayoko Shiraishi
    • Old Lady in Kimono (story "Kowai hanashi, kikitai desu ka?")as Old Lady in Kimono (story "Kowai hanashi, kikitai desu ka?")
    Shôzô Endô
    • Yamazaki (story "Spiderwoman")as Yamazaki (story "Spiderwoman")
    Yoshinori Okada
    Yoshinori Okada
    • Hasegawa (story "Spiderwoman")as Hasegawa (story "Spiderwoman")
    Kanako Fukaura
    • Tomoko (story "Spiderwoman")as Tomoko (story "Spiderwoman")
    Anri Sugihara
    Anri Sugihara
    • Akemi (story "Spiderwoman")as Akemi (story "Spiderwoman")
    Yôko Maki
    Yôko Maki
    • Akemi's classmate (story "Spiderwoman")as Akemi's classmate (story "Spiderwoman")
    Miyako Yamaguchi
    Shunsuke Nakamura
    • Kodera (story "Sukima")as Kodera (story "Sukima")
    Shigenori Yamazaki
    • Shimizuas Shimizu
    Yû Yamada
    • Mayu Ooki (story "Sacrifice")as Mayu Ooki (story "Sacrifice")
    Moro Morooka
    Moro Morooka
    • Toshinori Ooki (story "Sacrifice")as Toshinori Ooki (story "Sacrifice")
    Megumi Asaoka
    • Shizuko Ooki (story "Sacrifice")as Shizuko Ooki (story "Sacrifice")
    Tetta Sugimoto
    • Yoshio Ishiguro (story "Blonde Kwaidan")as Yoshio Ishiguro (story "Blonde Kwaidan")
    Teruyuki Kagawa
    Teruyuki Kagawa
    • Shigenori Fukawa (story "Premonition")as Shigenori Fukawa (story "Premonition")
    Hijiri Kojima
    • Young woman with hat (story "Premonition")as Young woman with hat (story "Premonition")
    Tatsuya Gashûin
    Tatsuya Gashûin
    Seminosuke Murasugi
    • Fukuda (story "Sacrifice")as Fukuda (story "Sacrifice")
    Kyûsaku Shimada
    Kyûsaku Shimada
    • Apartment Manager (story "Sukima")as Apartment Manager (story "Sukima")
    • Directors
      • Yoshihiro Nakamura(story "Kowai hanashi, kikitai desu ka?") (story "Kumo-onna")
      • Masayuki Ochiai(story "Yokan")
      • Takashi Shimizu(story "Kinpatsu kaidan")
    • Writers
      • Yoshihiro Nakamura(teleplays) (segments Kowai hanashi, kikitai desu ka?, Kumo-onna)
      • Masayuki Ochiai(teleplay) (segment Yokan)
      • Takashi Shimizu(teleplay) (segment Kinpatsu kaidan)
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    REVIEW: DARK TALES FROM JAPAN

    Apparently this anthology of horror tales from Japan was "Made for TV"....and it shows. All five main stories (interspersed by a sixth story taking place on a late-night bus) could easily be called "Twilight Zone-esquire" and like that famous TV show, some stories hold up better than others.

    "Spiderwoman" (KUMO-ONNA), directed by the writer of "Dark Water" centers on a tabloid reporter who is selling a lot of magazines by reporting on numerous, unconfirmed reports of a lady who is half-spider, who has been terrorizing suburban roads at night. It's pure cheese, and not particularly well-done, but it gets better as it goes along. ** 1/2.

    "Crevices" (SUKIMA), by the director of "Ring 0" is much better. After a tenant disappears, the landlord calls the man's friend over to investigate. They find every nook and cranny of the apartment sealed up, along with a video camera of the tenant's final days....Short and to the point. *** 1/2

    "Sacrifice" (ONAMAKUBI) is the most developed story of the five. A woman is being stalked by her co-worker, who's obsessed with black magic. At the same time, her mother falls ill...and memories of a giant disembodied head (!) from her childhood plague her memories. Not bad. ***

    "Blonde Kaidan" (KINPATSU KAIDAN) is an embarrassment. By the same director as the Ju-on and Grudge films, it's about a Japanese guy visiting Hollywood. Pointless and pathetic. *

    "Premonition" (YOKAN) is the only story that could rightfully be called a good movie. Well-done on all levels, it's a macabre story about a dishonest businessman who meets three unusual souls when he is trapped in an elevator. Good from start to finish. **** out of *****.

    All in all, there's better Japanese horror out there, but this one is okay as a time-killer.
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    • Jun 2, 2006

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2004 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Japán sötét meséi
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • @Movie Japan K.K.
      • Oz Company
      • Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
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      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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