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Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai

Each week at dusk, a man in a yellow mask arrives at a nearby playground. Gather at his feet to listen and learn from the mysterious storyteller. He recounts tales of horror to his captive audience, each story darker and more sinister than the last. Drawing from traditional paper dramas, the stories weave myths, urban legends, and rumors from Japan’s long history of haunting tales.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Talisman Woman
    July 13, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    It's time for Yamishibai. There are some things in this world you're better off not knowing. You mustn't look. You mustn't find out. Cover your ears. Close your eyes. It's Yamishibai time. Heh heh heh...
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  2. S1 E2 - Zanbai
    July 20, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a man who went to a particular village in the country on a business trip...
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  3. S1 E3 - The Family Rule
    July 20, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a boy named Toshiharu who moved back to the country with his parents.
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  4. S1 E4 - Hair
    August 3, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a teacher at a particular elementary school who had to work a bit late one day...
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  5. S1 E5 - The Next Floor
    August 10, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a particular family that went shopping for their young son's birthday present at a department store...
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  6. S1 E6 - The Overhead Rack
    August 17, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a particular man who did nothing but work, work, work, day in and day out...
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  7. S1 E7 - Contradiction
    August 24, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This story begins with a phone call that was received at a particular young woman's home, in the middle of the night...
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  8. S1 E8 - The Umbrella Goddess
    August 31, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a particular boy who went to visit his friend, who had just moved out to the country...
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  9. S1 E9 - Cursed
    August 31, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a particular mother and daughter who were inflicted with a terrible curse...
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  10. S1 E10 - The Moon
    September 7, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is a story about the members of a particular high school baseball team staying in a lodge for training camp...
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  11. S1 E11 - Video
    September 14, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is a story that three middle school students experienced on the last day of summer vacation...
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  12. S1 E12 - Tomonari-kun
    September 21, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a high school girl and some young boys who lived in a particular housing complex...
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  13. S1 E13 - Tormentor
    September 28, 2013
    5min
    TV-14
    This is the story of a particular group of boys attending an elementary school in the country...
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Frightening scenes
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Sentai
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