J-Horror Anthology: Legends (2003)

  • NR
  • 06/26/2003 (JP)
  • Horror
  • 1h 30m

Overview

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.

Naoto Yamakawa

Director

Hiroshi Ikezoe

Director

Tadafumi Tomioka

Director

Noriko Tanimura

Writer

Hiroaki Hirakata

Director

Cast

Youko Akitani's headshot

Youko Akitani

Taeko
Junji Inagawa's headshot

Junji Inagawa

Storyteller
Kaori Manabe's headshot

Kaori Manabe

Kasai Yumiko
Yuko Yamazaki's headshot

Yuko Yamazaki

Etou Mika

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