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Japanese horror masters unite for Disney+ supernatural series
21 Oct
Summary
- Seven filmmakers, including Kurosawa Kiyoshi, create supernatural series.
- Series premieres on Disney+ and Hulu in January 2027.
- Businessman offers JPY20 million for firsthand supernatural accounts.
A new six-part Japanese supernatural anthology series, "Night Tales Club," is set to premiere on Disney+ and Hulu in January 2027. The project boasts a lineup of seven acclaimed filmmakers, including Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Shimizu Takashi, known for their contributions to the horror genre.
The series centers on Hojo, a businessman portrayed by Yamada Takayuki, who is obsessed with paranormal phenomena. He offers a substantial reward of JPY20 million in gold to anyone who can present credible firsthand accounts of supernatural events at his "Night Tales Club."
Each episode will adapt a distinct short horror story from author Sawamura Ichi's collection, with Sawamura himself involved in the screen adaptations. Hojo believes these occurrences are 'bugs' that reveal a deeper conspiracy, driving his investigation into each chilling narrative.
Alongside Kurosawa and Shimizu, directors Katayama Shinzo, Sode Yukiko, Sakashita Yuichiro, and Nakamura Yosuke each direct an episode. Nakajima Kenji helms the sequences featuring Hojo. The series expands Disney+'s offering of Japanese content.
