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Series Freshness: Feb 07, 2026

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan

Anthology horror film series.

40Movies
★ 7.0 Avg Rating

Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis

The Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan has evolved significantly over a span of 6 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 40 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.

The "Series" Benchmark: 1.8/10

The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 1.8. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.

Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal

Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.

Timeline & Watch Order

We recommend watching the Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.

1
Tales Of Terror From Tokyo And All Over Japan Volume 1

Tales Of Terror From Tokyo And All Over Japan Volume 1

2003★ 5.5ABOVE AVERAGE

"Shin Mimibukuro," which has greatly influenced numerous Japanese horror works such as "Ring" and "Ju-on," is finally being fully adapted into a complete visual...

2
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Ni Ya

2003★ NRPENDING

The 13 scary stories, including "Don't open the Buddhist altar," in which Tsugumi is told by her grandfather, "Don't open the Buddhist altar today....

3
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Akecha Dame-hen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Akecha Dame-hen

2003★ NRPENDING

In this film, the charismatic figure of the horror world, Yô Takahashi, who laid the foundation of Japanese horror as the screenwriter for "Ring" and "Don't Loo...

4
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Oharai wa Kikanai-hen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Oharai wa Kikanai-hen

2003★ NRPENDING

The directors include Toshiaki Hirano, the chief director of the TBS drama "Say Hello to Black Jack," Hirohisa Sasaki of "Screaming Lips," Ryuta Miyake of Fuji ...

7
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2

2004★ NRPENDING

An anthology series based on stories collected throughout Japan, mainly by writers Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro Nakayama....

8
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai San Ya

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai San Ya

2004★ NRPENDING

The hotel room where he stayed on a business trip, where no one was supposed to be but him.......13 scary stories including "Another One"....

9
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Hanayome-san-hen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Hanayome-san-hen

2004★ NRPENDING

The directors include TBS drama stalwart Akio Yoshida, Toshiaki Hirano, the chief director of "Say Hello to Black Jack," Hirohisa Sasaki of "Screaming Lips," Kô...

10
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie

2004★ 5.2AVERAGE

8 short stories comprise this anthology movie, based on the Tales of Terror TV series. The segments are, in order: The Night Watchman (directed by Akio Yoshida)...

11
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Yon Ya

2005★ NRPENDING

Aimi and her father move into an old, apartment building and learn quickly that things are not normal here. The landlord warns Aimi and her father of the curfew...

12
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: San Nin Kuru zo-hen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: San Nin Kuru zo-hen

2005★ NRPENDING

Based on the best-selling collection of true ghost stories "Shin Mimibukuro," and produced by masters and rising directors of the horror genre, including Norio ...

13
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment

Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment

2005★ 6.2ABOVE AVERAGE

Aimi and her father move into an old, apartment building and learn quickly that things are not as they seem....

14
Tales of Terror: The Curse of Nobuhiro-san

Tales of Terror: The Curse of Nobuhiro-san

2006★ 4.0FLOP

Nobuhiro is convinced that, in order to honor his mother's death by suicide, he needs to find the reincarnation of his mother and die with her, together, under ...

15
Tales of Terror: Final Night 2

Tales of Terror: Final Night 2

2006★ NRPENDING

The second volume of the popular ghost story TV series “Ghost Story Shin Mimibukuro,” based on the real-life ghost story book “Shin Mimibukuro,” includes the fi...

18
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 1

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 1

2007★ NRPENDING

Just because the gates to the spirit world are usually kept shut does not mean that they cannot suddenly open, that the dead cannot reach out for your throat, t...

19
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2

Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 3, Part 2

2007★ 5.0AVERAGE

A new season of the acclaimed series finishes with these twenty sensational shorts capturing the essence of psychological terror with chilling visuals....

20
Tales of Terror: Men in Black

Tales of Terror: Men in Black

2007★ NRPENDING

Kyoka, a university student, receives an old brown envelope in which she finds a photograph of her classmate, Sachiko. With this, she also finds a mysterious me...

21
Tales of Terror: Cow Woman

Tales of Terror: Cow Woman

2007★ NRPENDING

The cow woman is believed to be the sign of a huge catastrophe that is about to occur. It is said that she dies when the catastrophe is over. In some regions, t...

22
Tales of Terror: Gi

Tales of Terror: Gi

2008★ NRPENDING

Aki, who has been studying child psychology to become a kindergarten teacher, takes up a side job as a private tutor and baby sitter as recommended by her profe...

23
Tales of Terror: Buun

Tales of Terror: Buun

2008★ NRPENDING

When a film crew shooting a ghost story movie is moving in a bus, the expected location site becomes unavailable all of a sudden, and they are looking for a new...

26
Tales of Terror: The Painted Face

Tales of Terror: The Painted Face

2009★ 6.5HIT

Here is a school where hangs a portrait of a female whose face has been painted over. If you scratch away a portion of the whitewash, the woman actually appears...

27
Tales of Terror: 100 Stories

Tales of Terror: 100 Stories

2010★ 3.0FLOP

TV anthology movie...

28
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki Tsukimono

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki Tsukimono

2010★ 5.0AVERAGE

The 2010 theatrical two-part series of the immensely popular ghost story franchise. Starring the top idol of Hello! Project, Erina Mano, who takes on a genuine ...

29
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki Nozomi

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Kaiki Nozomi

2010★ 5.0AVERAGE

The 2010 theatrical two-part series of the immensely popular ghost story franchise. Starring Hello! Project's No. 1 idol, Erina Mano, who takes on a genuine hor...

30
Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror from Tokyo

Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror from Tokyo

2010★ 4.2FLOP

Tsukimono - Ayumi Kirishima is a college student who has just completed her second interview with a prospective employer. Ayumi then takes a bus to get to class...

31
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Gekijō-ban Kantō-hen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Gekijō-ban Kantō-hen

2011★ NRPENDING

The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Kantō-hen" takes viewers into the magical mo...

32
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Gekijō-ban Okinawa-hen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Gekijō-ban Okinawa-hen

2011★ NRPENDING

The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Kantō-hen" takes viewers inside a haunted pl...

34
New Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: Ghost Story

New Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: Ghost Story

2012★ 4.0FLOP

New kind of horror films are added to "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" series directed by a cult filmmaker, Noboru Iguchi (Machine Girl). This movie has four episodes s...

36
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Igyou Akai Hito-hen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Igyou Akai Hito-hen

2012★ 6.0ABOVE AVERAGE

Dvd edition that contains 2 of the 4 stories from Noboru Iguchi's "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Igyou" / New Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: Ghost Stor...

38
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Jigoku-hen Kōhen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Jigoku-hen Kōhen

2013★ NRPENDING

☆ Hugely Popular! Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Assault! Highly Anticipated New Release in Two Parts! Assault on the Most Terrifying Haunted Spots in the Kanto Region!...

39
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Gekijō-ban Makai-hen Zenpen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Gekijō-ban Makai-hen Zenpen

2013★ 5.0AVERAGE

The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Makai-hen Zenpen" explore supernatural spots...

40
Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Gekijō-ban Makai-hen Kōhen

Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi! Gekijō-ban Makai-hen Kōhen

2013★ NRPENDING

The documentary version of "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro" titled "Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro Nagurikomi!" series. "Gekijō-ban Makai-hen Kōhen" visit haunted spots on Miya...

Common Questions about Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan

How many movies are in the Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan?

There are currently 40 movies in the Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan, starting from Tales Of Terror From Tokyo And All Over Japan Volume 1 to the latest release, 怪談新耳袋スペシャル 絶叫編 うしろ 記憶.

What is the best order to watch the Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan?

The best way to watch the Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan is usually in release order: starting with Tales Of Terror From Tokyo And All Over Japan Volume 1 and ending with 怪談新耳袋スペシャル 絶叫編 うしろ 記憶. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.

Which is the highest-rated movie in the Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan?

According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro: Dai Go Ya in this franchise.