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Release Year2003
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror
Votes2
DirectorHiroaki Hirakata, Hiroshi Ikezoe, Tadafumi Tomioka, Naoto Yamakawa
WritersNoriko Tanimura
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsJ-Horror Anthology: Legends
About J-Horror Anthology: Legends
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.
Directed by Hiroaki Hirakata, Hiroshi Ikezoe, Tadafumi Tomioka, Naoto Yamakawa, J-Horror Anthology: Legends leans on a strong ensemble — Youko Akitani, Junji Inagawa, Kaori Manabe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2003.
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