Dark Tales of Japan (2004): Cast
Dark Tales of Japan is a 2004 horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu and Norio Tsuruta, starring Kyûsaku Shimada as Apartment Manager (segment "Crevices"), Teruyuki Kagawa and Yoko Maki. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Directors
- Takashi Shimizu and Norio Tsuruta
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- @Movie Japan K.K.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Tales of Japan About?
The premise of Dark Tales of Japan without spoilers.
Five renowned Japanese horror directors push the boundaries of terror in this anthology of five short films, each introduced by a mysterious elderly woman in a kimono who narrates the stories aboard a bus winding along a mountain road. Each segment showcases the directors' styles, delivering chilling, atmospheric tales that blend folklore with dread.
Dark Tales of Japan Cast & Characters
Kyûsaku Shimada leads the cast as Apartment Manager (segment "Crevices"), with Teruyuki Kagawa as Shigenori Fukawa (segment "Premonition") and Yoko Maki as Akemi's Classmate (segment "Spiderwoman"). Directed by Takashi Shimizu and Norio Tsuruta; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Takashi Shimizu - Co-director Norio Tsuruta
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Kyûsaku Shimada as Apartment Manager (segment "Crevices") -
Teruyuki Kagawa as Shigenori Fukawa (segment "Premonition") -
Yoko Maki as Akemi's Classmate (segment "Spiderwoman") - Yoshiyuki Morishita as Bus Driver (segment "Would You Like to Hear a Scary Tale")
Also Starring in Dark Tales of Japan
· 18 more- Tatsuya Gashûin Man on Bus (segment "Would You Like to Hear a Scary Tale")
- Tetta Sugimoto Yoshio Ishiguro (segment "Blonde Kwaidan")
- Moro Morooka Toshinori Ooki (segment "Sacrifice")
- Yoshinori Okada Hasegawa (segment "Spiderwoman")
- Miyako Yamaguchi Editor (segment "Spiderwoman")
- Seminosuke Murasugi Fukuda (segment "Sacrifice")
- Yasukiyo Umeno Old Man (segment "Premonition")
- Kayoko Shiraishi Old Lady (segment "Would You Like to Hear a Scary Tale")
- Hisako Ôkata Old Woman (segment "Premonition")
- Hijiri Kojima Young woman with hat (segment "Premonition")
- Yu Yamada Mayu Ooki (segment "Sacrifice")
- Kanako Fukaura Tomoko (segment "Spiderwoman")
- Shigenori Yamazaki Shimizu (segment "Crevices")
- Shunsuke Nakamura Kodera (segment "Crevices")
- Shôzô Endô Yamazaki (segment "Spiderwoman")
- Megumi Asaoka Shizuko Ooki (segment "Sacrifice")
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- Anri Sugihara Akemi (segment "Spiderwoman")
- Risa Sasaoka Schoolgirl (segment "Would You Like to Hear a Scary Tale")
More from Takashi Shimizu and Norio Tsuruta
More films directed by Takashi Shimizu and Norio Tsuruta, best-rated first: Ju-on: The Grudge, Howling Village, The Grudge and Marebito (The Stranger from Afar).
Dark Tales of Japan Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Suiyô puremia: sekai saikyô J horâ SP Nihon no kowai yoru” and “Japán sötét meséi”.
- Also known as
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- Suiyô puremia: sekai saikyô J horâ SP Nihon no kowai yoru
- Japán sötét meséi
- Nihon no Kowai Yoru
- 东瀛鬼咒
- 東瀛鬼咒
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Dark Tales of Japan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dark Tales of Japan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Tales of Japan?
Dark Tales of Japan runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Dark Tales of Japan released?
Dark Tales of Japan was released on September 22, 2004.
Who directed Dark Tales of Japan?
Dark Tales of Japan was directed by Takashi Shimizu and Norio Tsuruta.
More films by Takashi Shimizu Who is in the cast of Dark Tales of Japan?
Dark Tales of Japan stars Kyûsaku Shimada as Apartment Manager (segment "Crevices"), Teruyuki Kagawa as Shigenori Fukawa (segment "Premonition") and Yoko Maki as Akemi's Classmate (segment "Spiderwoman"), among 22 credited actors.
Does Dark Tales of Japan have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Tales of Japan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dark Tales of Japan in?
The original language of Dark Tales of Japan is Japanese.
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