monster,supernatural,folklore,horror anthology

Dark Tales of Japan (2004)

Poster for Dark Tales of Japan

Five of Japan's best horror directors race to reach the outer limits of fear...

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Takashi Shimizu
  • Profile picture of Kayoko Shiraishi
    Old Lady (segment "Would You Like to Hear a Scary Tale") Kayoko Shiraishi
  • Profile picture of Shôzô Endô
    Yamazaki (segment "Spiderwoman") Shôzô Endô
  • Profile picture of Yoshinori Okada
    Hasegawa (segment "Spiderwoman") Yoshinori Okada
  • Profile picture of Kanako Fukaura
    Tomoko (segment "Spiderwoman") Kanako Fukaura
  • Profile picture of Anri Sugihara
    Akemi (segment "Spiderwoman") Anri Sugihara
  • Profile picture of Yoko Maki
    Akemi's Classmate (segment "Spiderwoman") Yoko Maki
  • Profile picture of Miyako Yamaguchi
    Editor (segment "Spiderwoman") Miyako Yamaguchi
  • Profile picture of Shunsuke Nakamura
    Kodera (segment "Crevices") Shunsuke Nakamura

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Keywords

  • monster
  • supernatural
  • folklore
  • horror anthology