Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special (2006)
A Japanese anthology TV movie presenting five darkly imaginative stories of horror, mystery, and the supernatural.
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special - Movie Information
- Original Title: 世にも奇妙な物語 ～15周年の特別編～
- Release Year: 2006
- Directed by: Takao Kinoshita, Shosuke Murakami et al.
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Horror, Fantasy, Drama, TV Movie
- Runtime: 2h 0m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: 世にも奇妙な物語'06 春の特別編 (JP), 世界奇妙物语15周年特别篇 (CN)
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special - Plot
***Replay A man sees his dead girlfriend through his digital camcorder. ***Inochibi (Life Force) A nurse is able to save dying patients with her 'life force'. ***Ame no Houmonsha (The Visitor in the Rain) A woman visits her sister on a rainy night to celebrate her birthday, but finds a stranger in her house who may be a murderer at large... ***Okusanya-san (The Wife Seller) A man stumbles upon a shop selling perfect wives. ***Imakiyo-san (Mr. Imakiyo) A student finds a spirit called Imakiyo in his apartment, and he has to obey three rules or suffer the consequences...
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Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Takao Kinoshita
- Shosuke Murakami
- Hidetomo Matsuda
- Kazuyuki Iwata
- Yasushi Ueda
Main Cast
- Tamori
- Atsushi Ito
- Chizuru Ikewaki
- Kyoko Hasegawa
- Shunsuke Nakamura
- Rie Tomosaka
- Yoshinori Okada
- Shiro Sano
- Naho Toda
- Jun Matsumoto
Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special - FAQs
What is Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special about?
This Japanese anthology TV movie brings together five chilling short stories. Each segment explores a different unsettling scenario — from a man seeing his dead girlfriend on camera, to a student haunted by a spirit with strict rules — blending horror, mystery, and dark fantasy in classic Tales of the Bizarre fashion.
What are the five stories in the 2006 Spring Special?
The five segments are: Replay (a man spots his dead girlfriend through a camcorder), Inochibi (a nurse saves patients with her life force), Ame no Houmonsha (a woman finds a possible murderer in her sister's home), Okusanya-san (a shop selling perfect wives), and Imakiyo-san (a student haunted by a spirit with three strict rules).
What is the Imakiyo-san segment about?
Imakiyo-san follows a student who discovers a supernatural spirit called Imakiyo living in his apartment. The spirit comes with three rules the student must obey — break them, and there are dire consequences. It's one of the most talked-about segments in the special, blending creepy folklore with everyday domestic horror.
Who are the main cast members in this special?
The special features a strong ensemble including Tamori as host, alongside Atsushi Ito, Chizuru Ikewaki, Kyoko Hasegawa, Shunsuke Nakamura, Rie Tomosaka, Yoshinori Okada, Shiro Sano, Naho Toda, and Jun Matsumoto — a lineup packed with well-known Japanese television and film talent.
Who directed Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special?
The special was helmed by five directors — Takao Kinoshita, Shosuke Murakami, Hidetomo Matsuda, Kazuyuki Iwata, and Yasushi Ueda — each taking charge of one segment. This multi-director format is a hallmark of the Tales of the Bizarre anthology series, giving each story its own distinct visual voice.
Is Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special worth watching?
If you enjoy Japanese anthology horror in the vein of Twilight Zone or Black Mirror, this one is well worth your time. The five segments vary in tone — some eerie, some darkly comic — and the strong cast keeps things engaging throughout. Imakiyo-san in particular has become a fan favourite for its creepy folkloric premise.
What is the Tales of the Bizarre franchise?
Tales of the Bizarre (世にも奇妙な物語) is a long-running Japanese anthology TV series that began in 1990 on Fuji TV. Each special presents several short stories spanning horror, sci-fi, mystery, and dark comedy, hosted by comedian Tamori. The 2006 Spring Special marked the franchise's 15th anniversary.
What genre is Tales of the Bizarre: 2006 Spring Special?
It spans several genres at once — horror, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and drama — all wrapped in a TV movie format. That genre-blending is part of what makes the Tales of the Bizarre series so distinctive: no two segments feel quite the same, keeping viewers on their toes from start to finish.
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