Writing

Hirokatsu Kihara

Born January 1, 1960 · Hyogo, Japan (age 66)

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Castle in the SkyCastle in the Sky · 1986
Castle in the Sky
★ 8.01986
MovieAdventureFantasy
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The MovieTales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie · 2004
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan: The Movie
★ 5.42004
MovieHorror
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), Wisps of Smoke (Kosuke Suzuki), Gloves (Hirohisa Sasaki), The Weight (Kosuke Suzuki), Full-Length Mirror (Ryuta Miyake), Line of Sight (Keisuke Toyoshima), The Promise (Keita Amemiya) and Hisao (Shun'ichi Hirano).
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1 · 2003
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 1
★ 5.62003
MovieHorror
"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 format for the first time. The directors include Takashi Shimizu of "Ju-on," Hideo Nakata of "Ring 0," actor Shiro Sano, and Akio Yoshida, the veteran of TBS dramas such as "Kamaitachi no Yoru," all of whom are distinguished talents in the horror world. The cast is also spectacular, featuring a diverse array of talents such as Rina Uchiyama, Kaoru Okunuki, Nao Omori, Mako Ishino, Hitomi Miwa, Riko Kurita, Nobuto Okamoto, and Ikkei Watanabe.
Tales of Terror: Haunted ApartmentTales of Terror: Haunted Apartment · 2005
Tales of Terror: Haunted Apartment
★ 6.22005
MovieHorror
Aimi and her father move into an old, apartment building and learn quickly that things are not as they seem.
Kôshoku danjo: Sex no kisetsuKôshoku danjo: Sex no kisetsu · 2019
Kôshoku danjo: Sex no kisetsu
★ 2.02019
MovieDrama
Nana, who aims to be an actress, has no buds. Nagasaki calls out to Nana as she walks through her town. She is curtly treated by her, but invites her to a nearby cafe and asks for her Nana and Yori back. But Nana has another target. He even threatened to break up with her wife, but she insisted she wasn't interested. Unable to allow her Nagasaki to treat her unkindly and in the end be taken away by her other man, he hit her from behind. Nana is photographed naked by female photographer Chigusa. She was her next target. While teaching Nana, who has a poor expression, Chigusa inadvertently kisses her. Nana accepts Chigusa and she embraces him. She said after the fact that Nana wanted her to lend money to Chigusa. She was being chased by her apartment landlord because she was behind on her rent. Chigusa said she would send the pictures together when they were done and she said she would also introduce the producer of the film.
Tales of Terror: G Men Isolated IslandTales of Terror: G Men Isolated Island · 2019
Tales of Terror: G Men Isolated Island
2019
MovieHorror
The latest installment of the popular psychic documentary 'Tales of Terror: G Men' returns. In this film, they infiltrate an isolated island with a volcano in the middle of the ocean.
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2 · 2004
Tales of Terror from Tokyo and All Over Japan Volume 2
★ 6.02004
MovieHorror
The part two of Tales of Terror from Tokyo, Based on stories collected throughout Japan by writers Hirokatsu Kihara and Ichiro Nakayama, and Japanese horror TV show: 'Kaidan Shin Mimibukuro'. It compiled eight stories by seven directors. While some stories may seem too fantastic to believe, many come from the most horrifying of sources...the truth. Step into places not meant for the living witness psychological horrors that rattle the nerves. All brought to spine-tingling life by Japan's up-and-coming masters of horror, including Norio Tsuruta ("Ring O").
Tales of Terror: Final Night 2Tales of Terror: Final Night 2 · 2006
Tales of Terror: Final Night 2
2006
MovieHorror
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 final series. It features notable actresses such as Mari Hoshino of “Sayonara Midori Chan” fame. It includes all 10 episodes.

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Kôshoku danjo: Sex no kisetsuKôshoku danjo: Sex no kisetsu · 2019
Kôshoku danjo: Sex no kisetsu
★ 2.02019
MovieDrama
Nana, who aims to be an actress, has no buds. Nagasaki calls out to Nana as she walks through her town. She is curtly treated by her, but invites her to a nearby cafe and asks for her Nana and Yori back. But Nana has another target. He even threatened to break up with her wife, but she insisted she wasn't interested. Unable to allow her Nagasaki to treat her unkindly and in the end be taken away by her other man, he hit her from behind. Nana is photographed naked by female photographer Chigusa. She was her next target. While teaching Nana, who has a poor expression, Chigusa inadvertently kisses her. Nana accepts Chigusa and she embraces him. She said after the fact that Nana wanted her to lend money to Chigusa. She was being chased by her apartment landlord because she was behind on her rent. Chigusa said she would send the pictures together when they were done and she said she would also introduce the producer of the film.

Kihara Hirokatsu

Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror from TokyoKai-Ki: Tales of Terror from Tokyo · 2010
Kai-Ki: Tales of Terror from Tokyo
★ 4.22010
MovieHorror
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 and comes across a creepy barefooted woman. When the woman startes shaking and hiccuping, Ayumi asks the woman if she is OK. The woman responds with a cryptic remark that hastens Ayumi's departure off the bus. Later that day, the creepy woman appears in front of a window in Ayumi's classroom. All the students become startled by her appearance... Nozomi - The memory of high school student Megumi Fujisawa's 11th birthday still haunts her to this day. On her 11th birthday, Megumi's younger sister Nozomi was found dead. Her younger sister drowned in a lake surrounded by the woods. Since her death, whenever Megumi's birthday approaches she experiences illusions and refuses to go to school. Those illusions attacks Megumi and becomes more fierce.

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