Dark Tales of Japan
"Five of Japan's best horror directors race to reach the outer limits of fear..."
Originally released in 2004. Dark Tales of Japan is a horror/tv movie film. directed by Norio Tsuruta.
Starring Kayoko Shiraishi, Shôzô Endô, and Yoshinori Okada
Synopsis
Dark Tales of Japan is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by five notable Japanese film directors, which are told by a mysterious old lady in kimono on a late-night bus traveling on a long isolated mountain road.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 22, 2004
21 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (18 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Top Cast
Kayoko Shiraishi
as Old Lady (segment "Would You Like to Hear a Scary Tale")
Shôzô Endô
as Yamazaki (segment "Spiderwoman")
Yoshinori Okada
as Hasegawa (segment "Spiderwoman")
Kanako Fukaura
as Tomoko (segment "Spiderwoman")
Anri Sugihara
as Akemi (segment "Spiderwoman")
Yoko Maki
as Akemi's Classmate (segment "Spiderwoman")
Miyako Yamaguchi
as Editor (segment "Spiderwoman")
Shunsuke Nakamura
as Kodera (segment "Crevices")
Shigenori Yamazaki
as Shimizu (segment "Crevices")
Kyūsaku Shimada
as Apartment Manager (segment "Crevices")
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- @Movie Japan K.K.
- Oz Company
- TBS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dark Tales of Japan about?
Dark Tales of Japan is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by five notable Japanese film directors, which are told by a mysterious old lady in kimono on a late-night bus trave...
Who directed Dark Tales of Japan?
Dark Tales of Japan was directed by Norio Tsuruta.
How long is Dark Tales of Japan?
Dark Tales of Japan has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Dark Tales of Japan released?
Dark Tales of Japan was released on September 22, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dark Tales of Japan?
The main cast of Dark Tales of Japan includes Kayoko Shiraishi, Shôzô Endô, Yoshinori Okada, Kanako Fukaura, Anri Sugihara.