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Nighty Night (1986): Cast

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Nighty Night is a 1986 horror film directed by Hirohisa Kokusho, starring Sachiko Hara as Yumi (Out of the Window), Yukari Matsuzaki and Tami Wakasugi. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Nighty Night (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Hirohisa Kokusho
Genre
Horror
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nighty Night About?

The premise of Nighty Night without spoilers.

An anthology film that weaves together four unsettling tales: a chaotic birthday party that spirals out of control, a video game that becomes a lethal reality, a relentless stalker targeting college students, and a young woman's body‑image obsession manifesting as a terrifying physical menace.

Nighty Night Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • five word title
  • title is partly in english
  • kanji in title
  • hiragana in title
  • year 1986
  • limited theatrical distribution
  • 8mm film
  • 1980s horror
  • 1980s
  • 8mm
  • japanese film
  • japanese horror
+16 more
  • asian horror
  • anthology
  • anthology film
  • anthology horror
  • horror anthology
  • omnibus
  • omnibus film
  • four stories
  • independent cinema
  • independent feature
  • independent horror
  • independent horror film
  • independent production
  • time in title
  • 4 stories
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Nighty Night Cast & Characters

Sachiko Hara leads the cast as Yumi (Out of the Window), with Yukari Matsuzaki as Yumi (Survival Game) and Tami Wakasugi as Storyteller. Directed by Hirohisa Kokusho; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Nighty Night

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From the director

More from Hirohisa Kokusho

One more film directed by Hirohisa Kokusho: The Small Pebble.

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Details

Nighty Night Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “真夜中の悪夢” and “Nighty Night: Midnight Nightmares”.

Also known as
  • 真夜中の悪夢
  • Nighty Night: Midnight Nightmares

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FAQ

Nighty Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Nighty Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nighty Night?

Nighty Night runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Nighty Night released?

Nighty Night was released on February 8, 1986.

Who directed Nighty Night?

Nighty Night was directed by Hirohisa Kokusho.

More films by Hirohisa Kokusho

Who is in the cast of Nighty Night?

Nighty Night stars Sachiko Hara as Yumi (Out of the Window), Yukari Matsuzaki as Yumi (Survival Game) and Tami Wakasugi as Storyteller, among 5 credited actors.

Does Nighty Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Nighty Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Nighty Night in?

The original language of Nighty Night is Japanese.

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