Tales of the Unusual
Originally released in 2000. Tales of the Unusual is a horror/comedy film. directed by Masayuki Ochiai. With a runtime of 2h 6m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Kazuyuki Aijima, Izumi Inamori, and Renji Ishibashi
Synopsis
A four-part anthology in the spirit of The Twilight Zone, this film starts off with a group of commuters stranded at a train station in the rain, listening to stories told by one of the group. These include tales of a group stranded in the mountains and haunted by guilt over a death they inadvertantly caused, an emotionally broken chessmaster pressed into playing a real-life game for an eccentric millionaire, a wandering medieval samurai who finds a modern-day cell phone on the ground and a person on the other end asking questions about the past, and a young couple who agree to try a computer simulation of what their future as husband and wife would be like.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 3, 2000
25 years ago
Runtime
2h 6m
126 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (11 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Top Cast
Kazuyuki Aijima
as Manabe (segment "One Snowy Night") / Salaryman (segment "The Storyteller")
Izumi Inamori
as Chiharu Takajo (segment "The Marriage Simulator")
Renji Ishibashi
as Old Man (segment "Chess")
Takashi Kashiwabara
as Yuichi Tokunagi (segment "The Marriage Simulator")
Narumi Kayashima
as (segment "The Marriage Simulator")
Masahiro Komoto
as Seiichi Tomoda (segment "Chess")
Saya Takagi
as (segment "The Marriage Simulator")
Akihiko Murata
Kiichi Nakai
as (segment "Samurai Cellular")
Hideyuki Nakayama
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tales of the Unusual about?
A four-part anthology in the spirit of The Twilight Zone, this film starts off with a group of commuters stranded at a train station in the rain, listening to stories told by one of the group. Thes...
Who directed Tales of the Unusual?
Tales of the Unusual was directed by Masayuki Ochiai.
How long is Tales of the Unusual?
Tales of the Unusual has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes total).
When was Tales of the Unusual released?
Tales of the Unusual was released on November 3, 2000 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tales of the Unusual?
The main cast of Tales of the Unusual includes Kazuyuki Aijima, Izumi Inamori, Renji Ishibashi, Takashi Kashiwabara, Narumi Kayashima.