Junji Inagawa
In March 2020, the entertainment industry was forced to refrain from normal activity due to the spread of a new virus that shook the world. Amidst the gloomy despair caused by not having any chances to come together, Mystery Night Tour fans were unable to tell what would happen next. In the midst of this unease, people wondered, “Will there be another tour this year?” "Will Mr. Inagawa come back at a time like this?" Encouraged by the many warm voices of fans nationwide, Junji Inagawa decided to hold his ghost story event tour once more. Although several performances had been canceled due to requests from the organizers, with thorough infection control measures and the cooperation of the attendees, we were able to successfully complete 43 performances nationwide.
Short ghost stories by Inagawa Junji, an entertainer who is famous for his horror stories broadcasted on late night radio. He has gone on to write horror novels and directing live-action horror dramas and films. The anime is a spin-off of his Inagawa Junji no Chou: Kowai Hanashi (Inagawa Junji's Super Scary Stories) live-action direct-to-DVD series.
Horror fan Tal Zimerman examines the psychology of horror around the world to find out why people love to be scared.
During an interview backstage at a “Kwaidan” event, Junji answers questions about the terrifying banned footage of a ghostly encounter that he recently experienced. While shooting his movie, there was an inexplicable feeling that something horrible was descending amongst them.
The video is a compilation of six short stories based on Japanese folklore legends. Each story is approximately 15 minutes long and are briefly introduced by a host. "Peony Lamp" is a story of love, death and ghosts. "She Bear" tells the story of a monster lady who terrorizes passers of a city tunnel. "Yamamba" is a spirit living in the depths of the forests waiting to feed on anyone who ventures there. "Nurarihyon" tells us of a playful spirit visiting a family's restaurant. "Heartbroken trip", a young woman visits a spa not knowing what awaits her. "Lost Souls" a stop during a long car ride turns into a nightmare.
Eri and Shuji meet as next door neighbors and over the course of a year become lovers. However, just as Shuji is planning on asking Eri to marry him, they are each offered job opportunities at opposite ends of the globe. Pulled apart by their careers, they happen to meet years later and are surprised to find they still have feelings for one another. However, the fact that they are both in serious relationships with other people promises to complicate matters.
An insecure young Asian man meets an interesting sensual European woman who teaches him the secrets of love and life.
Rikiya Yasuoka, Ren Ōsugi and Junji Inagawa star in this early straight to video effort from Takashi Miike. Joe (Yasuoka), a lumbering tough guy with a heart of gold, is fresh out of prison, but it's not long before he lands himself in trouble again. The courier company he works for is attacked by a local yakuza gang. Joe takes matters into his own hands.
Joe and his delivery company friends are back. This time they become embroiled in the evil plot of a corrupt politician.
The 30th NHK Taiga Drama is Nobunaga: King of Zipangu. On March 23, 1585, Japanese Christian envoys visited Pope Gregory XIII at the Papal Court in Rome, Italy. The drama begins 45 years earlier - in 1540 outside Lisbon, Portugal.
Two childhood friends find themselves caught in the midst of an all-out turf war between rival factions in the yakuza-stained region of Kyushu.
