Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2013 (2013)
A Japanese horror anthology TV special delivering five chilling supernatural tales of ghosts, cursed objects, and deadly omens.
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2013 - Movie Information
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2013 - Plot
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi Summer Special 2013 features five chilling reenacted tales: 1. Terror on the Second Floor: Ryu (Suzuki Fuku) sees a spooky woman at home, but his warnings are ignored until a terrifying encounter changes everything. 2. X Hospital: Intern Naoki (Fujigaya Taisuke) faces eerie events at a hospital rebuilt in a cross shape, where horrors lurk at its ends. 3. Hint of a Shadow: Miwa (Fukada Kyoko) sees black shadows that signal tragedy, including her grandfather's death, and one appears during her job interview. 4. Girls High School Major Panic: Teacher Yosuke (Sakaguchi Kenji) investigates a ghost video and a growing crack at school as strange events escalate. 5. The Doll That Moves: Rina (Sashihara Rino) buys a creepy doll, which seems to move and causes sinister happenings, forcing her to confront its dark secret.
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Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2013 - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Mayumi Asaka
- Tokio Emoto
- Taisuke Fujigaya
- Kyoko Fukada
- Kami Hiraiwa
- Momoka Ishii
- Hana Kino
- Reiko Kusamura
- Tomoki Lavernhe
- Rei Okamoto
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2013 - FAQs
What is Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2013 about?
This Japanese horror TV special presents five reenacted supernatural stories, each featuring different characters confronting ghosts, cursed objects, and eerie omens. From a creepy woman on the second floor to a doll that seems to move on its own, each tale delivers its own brand of slow-burn dread.
Does the cursed doll actually move in the final segment?
That's the unsettling heart of the final story. Rina buys what seems like an ordinary doll, but subtle shifts in its position and a string of sinister events suggest something darker is at work. The segment leans into psychological ambiguity, leaving viewers questioning what's real and what's imagined.
What happens to Miwa when she sees the black shadows?
In "Hint of a Shadow," Miwa has the unsettling ability to see dark silhouettes that foreshadow death. After witnessing one before her grandfather passes away, a shadow appears during her job interview — turning a mundane moment into something deeply ominous and raising the question of who is about to die.
Who are the main actors in this horror special?
The special features a strong ensemble cast including Kyoko Fukada, Taisuke Fujigaya, and Rino Sashihara, alongside Mayumi Asaka, Tokio Emoto, Kami Hiraiwa, Momoka Ishii, Hana Kino, Reiko Kusamura, and Tomoki Lavernhe — each leading one of the five horror segments.
Is this part of a larger horror anthology series?
Yes. Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi — which translates roughly as "Truly Scary Stories That Really Happened" — is a long-running Japanese horror anthology franchise that has aired annual summer specials on Fuji Television for many years, each presenting new reenacted tales of the supernatural.
What genre is Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2013?
It's a horror TV movie — specifically an anthology-style special in the tradition of Japanese ghost story television. Rather than a single narrative, it strings together five self-contained supernatural tales, making it ideal for fans of J-horror who enjoy variety and escalating tension across short, punchy segments.
What are similar movies to watch after this special?
If this special left you wanting more, try Ring (1995) for classic J-horror atmosphere, Imprint (2006) for intense supernatural storytelling, or Séance (2000) for quiet, creeping dread. Death Note Relight 1 and 2 also offer compelling Japanese genre television for fans of the format.
What language is Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2013 in?
The special is entirely in Japanese, produced by Fuji Television Network for a Japanese audience. If you're watching outside Japan, you'll want to look for a subtitled version. It also carries an alternative Chinese title — 毛骨悚然撞鬼经 2013夏季特别篇 — reflecting its reach across East Asian markets.
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