Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 (1971)

A chilling Japanese horror anthology collecting ghost story films 5 to 8, directed by masters of the genre.

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 - Movie Information

  • Original Title: 怪奇十三夜 第2巻
  • Release Year: 1971
  • Directed by: Takaharu Saeki, Teruo Ishii et al.
  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Horror, TV Movie
  • Runtime: 3h 20m
  • Original Language: Japanese
  • Spoken Languages: Japanese
  • Production Countries: Japan

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 - Plot

This is the second volume of a ghost story TV series presented by Nobuo Nakagawa, Saburo Endo and Teruo Ishii. Contains films 5 to 8 in the "Mysterious Thirteen Nights" series.

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Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 - Cast & Crew

Director(s)

  • Takaharu Saeki
  • Teruo Ishii
  • Nobuo Nakagawa
  • Shoichi Shimazu
  • Yoshihiro Ishikawa

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 - FAQs

What is Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 about?

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 is a Japanese ghost story anthology collecting films 5 through 8 of the Mysterious Thirteen Nights TV series. Hosted by Nobuo Nakagawa, Saburo Endo, and Teruo Ishii, it delivers a curated selection of eerie, supernatural tales rooted in Japanese horror tradition.

Who directed Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2?

The anthology was directed by five filmmakers: Takaharu Saeki, Teruo Ishii, Nobuo Nakagawa, Shoichi Shimazu, and Yoshihiro Ishikawa. Each director brought their own distinct sensibility to the ghost stories featured across the four segments of this second volume.

When was Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 released?

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 was released in 1971 in Japan. It was part of a ghost story TV anthology series that showcased the work of some of Japan's most notable horror directors of that era, including Teruo Ishii and Nobuo Nakagawa.

Is Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 part of a series?

Yes, it's the second installment in the Mysterious Thirteen Nights anthology series. This volume specifically collects films 5 to 8, picking up where the first volume left off. The series as a whole is a curated showcase of Japanese ghost stories presented in TV anthology format.

What genre is Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2?

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 falls squarely into the Horror and TV Movie genres. It draws on classic Japanese ghost story traditions, offering supernatural and eerie tales that reflect the rich kaidan storytelling culture that has long been central to Japanese horror cinema and television.

How long is Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2?

The runtime of Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 is 200 minutes, or roughly 3 hours and 20 minutes. As an anthology collecting four separate ghost story films (films 5 through 8 of the series), the extended runtime allows each segment to unfold at its own atmospheric pace.

What language is Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 in?

Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2 is entirely in Japanese. It was produced in Japan in 1971 and reflects the cultural and linguistic traditions of Japanese horror storytelling, making it a fascinating watch for fans of classic Asian horror and vintage Japanese television.

What are similar movies to Mysterious Thirteen Nights Volume 2?

If you enjoy this kind of horror anthology, you might also like Dead Talents Society (2024), The Bridge Curse (2020), Post Mortem (2020), The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey (2021), and The Lost Patient (2022). These films share a similar taste for supernatural dread and eerie, unsettling storytelling.

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