Dark Tales of Japan(2004)
日本のこわい夜
Five of Japan's best horror directors race to reach the outer limits of fear...
Dark Tales of Japan 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.
Dark Tales of Japan (2004) is a horror and tv movie film directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura, released on September 22, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Kayoko Shiraishi, Shozo Endo, Yoshinori Okada and Kanako Fukaura. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoshihiro Nakamura
- Writers:
- Yoshihiro Nakamura, Masayuki Ochiai, Takashi Shimizu
- Production:
- @Movie Japan K.K., Oz Company, TBS
- Status:
- Released
Dark Tales of Japan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kayoko Shiraishi
as Old Lady (segment "Would You Like to Hear a Scary Tale")
Shozo Endo
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")
Kyusaku Shimada
as Apartment Manager (segment "Crevices")
Yu Yamada
as Mayu Ooki (segment "Sacrifice")
Moro Morooka
as Toshinori Ooki (segment "Sacrifice")
Key crew
Directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura, written by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Masayuki Ochiai and Takashi Shimizu.
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Dark Tales of Japan Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 21 ratings.
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Dark Tales of Japan – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dark Tales of Japan online?
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Who stars in Dark Tales of Japan?
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The main cast of Dark Tales of Japan (2004) includes Kayoko Shiraishi, Shozo Endo, Yoshinori Okada, Kanako Fukaura and Anri Sugihara. The film was directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dark Tales of Japan released?
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Dark Tales of Japan was released on September 22, 2004 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Dark Tales of Japan worth watching?
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Dark Tales of Japan (2004) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.