Seven Japanese directors, including Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Shimizu Takashi, are making a six-part supernatural anthology for Disney+ and Hulu, premiering in January 2027.
01Summary
- 01The series 'Night Tales Club' is a six-part supernatural anthology premiering on Disney+ and Hulu in January 2027.
- 02Yamada Takayuki stars as Hojo, a businessman obsessed with the paranormal who offers JPY20 million ($126,000) in gold for first-hand supernatural accounts.
- 03Each episode adapts a story from Sawamura Ichi's collection, who also wrote the screen adaptation.
- 04Directors include Kurosawa Kiyoshi, Shimizu Takashi, Katayama Shinzo, Sode Yukiko, Sakashita Yuichiro, Nakamura Yosuke, and Nakajima Kenji.
- 05The series joins Disney+'s growing Japanese lineup, which includes 'Gannibal' and 'Land of Tanabata'.
02Why it matters
This series expands the horror anthology genre on streaming platforms in Japan, offering viewers a new locally produced supernatural series with renowned directors.
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