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Tales of the Bizarre

1990-04-19 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.8

Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery

Inspired by American TV movies like "Hitchcock Theater" and "The Twilight Zone," the show features multiple works with Tamori as the storyteller and actors as the main characters. While horror and supernatural themes are predominant, a variety of genres like comedy and drama are also produced. Most episodes, however, have a bad ending.

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Production companies
Fuji Television Network, Kyodo Television, KANOX, PDS, Central Arts, Nikkatsu Studio, Daiei TV-Film, TOHO, Office Two-One, TELEPACK, Sainokai, Kitty Films, Newteles, as birds, TFC
Countries
Japan
Status
Returning Series

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TamoriTamori

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