Tamori's back to ruin your sleep with five stories that aged like fine nightmare wine.
To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the popular omnibus drama "Tales of the Unusual," in which Tamori serves as the storyteller, "Tales of the Tales of the Unusual 35th Anniversary Special: Legendary Masterpieces One Night Only Revival Edition" will be broadcast on Fuji TV's "Saturday Premium" slot (Saturday 9pm) on May 31st. The program will feature five of Tamori's most famous works from the series' past. The programs that will be broadcast on the 31st are as follows: "BLACK ROOM" (broadcast in 2001, starring Takuya Kimura) "The Night Train Man" (broadcast in 2002, starring Ren Osugi) "Locker" (broadcast in 1990, starring Yuji Oda) "Bijokan" (broadcast in 2005, starring Satoshi Tsumabuki) "Memories of Love, Don't Stop" (broadcast in 2019, starring Yuki Saito)
Acting
Kimura and Tsumabuki in rare unhinged territory.
Direction
Five distinct visions, one deliciously unsettling tone.
Production
35 years of practical effects evolution on display.
Director
Katsuhito Ishii
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This anthology format dominated Japanese TV for decades, with Tamori's deadpan narration becoming its own cultural shorthand for 'something terrible is about to happen.'
The 2001 'BLACK ROOM' episode reportedly caused such viewer distress that Fuji TV received complaints—making its inclusion here a deliberate flex.
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