Hideo Nakata made THIS? A 43-minute fever dream that time forgot.
A horror drama presented by Hideo Nakata, the mastermind of the Japanese horror boom, with a group of gorgeous actors. A total of 2 episodes are included, including the story of a teacher who is troubled by spirits and a dropout student "The 5th Tatari in 6 rows".
Direction
Nakata squeezing feature dread into TV runtime.
Acting
Miki Mizuno's haunted teacher, barely holding it together.
Director
Hideo Nakata
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the absolute peak of J-horror's international cachet, this TV movie exemplifies how Japanese networks rushed to capitalize on the boom with lower-budget, shorter-format content for domestic audiences.
The 'Gaiden' (side story) designation typically indicates non-canonical expansion, yet this features Nakata himself—suggesting either contractual obligation or genuine creative interest in micro-budget experimentation. No theatrical release, minimal documentation.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
JP
