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Tales of the Unusual (2000): Cast & Box Office

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Tales of the Unusual is a 2000 comedy horror film directed by Masayuki Ochiai and Hisao Ogura, starring Kiichi Nakai, Renji Ishibashi and Ren Osugi. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $134,085 worldwide.

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Tales of the Unusual (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 6m (126 min)
Directors
Masayuki Ochiai and Hisao Ogura
Genres
Horror , Comedy , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tales of the Unusual About?

The premise of Tales of the Unusual without spoilers.

A four‑part anthology in the spirit of The Twilight Zone opens with commuters stranded in rain at a train station, listening as one tells eerie stories. They include hikers trapped on a mountain haunted by guilt over an accidental death, a broken chess master forced into a deadly game for an eccentric millionaire, a medieval samurai who discovers a modern cellphone that connects him to a mysterious voice asking about the past, and a young couple who test a computer simulation of their possible future together.

Tales of the Unusual Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • anthology
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Cast & crew

Tales of the Unusual Cast & Characters

Kiichi Nakai leads the cast, with Renji Ishibashi as Old Man (segment "Chess") and Ren Osugi as Yoshiaki Yamauchi (segment "One Snowy Night"). Directed by Masayuki Ochiai and Hisao Ogura; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Tales of the Unusual

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From the directors

More from Masayuki Ochiai and Hisao Ogura

More films directed by Masayuki Ochiai and Hisao Ogura, best-rated first: Shutter, Ju-on: The Final Curse, Ju-on: The Beginning of the End and Haunted School: The Curse of the Word Spirit.

Box office

Tales of the Unusual Box Office

Tales of the Unusual grossed $134,085 worldwide.

2000 box office

Worldwide gross

$134.1K

International
$134.1K
Details

Tales of the Unusual Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Yo nimo kimyo na monogatari - Eiga no tokubetsuhen” and “기묘한 이야기”.

Also known as
  • Yo nimo kimyo na monogatari - Eiga no tokubetsuhen
  • 기묘한 이야기
  • Tales of the Bizarre
  • Yonimo kimyô na monogatari - Eiga no tokubetsu hen
  • 世界奇妙物語 電影特別篇
  • 世界奇妙物语2000年电影特别篇

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FAQ

Tales of the Unusual FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Tales of the Unusual, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tales of the Unusual?

Tales of the Unusual runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

When was Tales of the Unusual released?

Tales of the Unusual was released on November 3, 2000.

Who directed Tales of the Unusual?

Tales of the Unusual was directed by Masayuki Ochiai and Hisao Ogura.

More films by Masayuki Ochiai

Who is in the cast of Tales of the Unusual?

Tales of the Unusual stars Kiichi Nakai, Renji Ishibashi as Old Man (segment "Chess") and Ren Osugi as Yoshiaki Yamauchi (segment "One Snowy Night"), among 22 credited actors.

How much did Tales of the Unusual make at the box office?

Tales of the Unusual grossed $134,085 worldwide.

Does Tales of the Unusual have a post-credit scene?

No. Tales of the Unusual has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tales of the Unusual in?

The original language of Tales of the Unusual is Japanese.

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