Classic Japanese horror stories to be released in Australia.
Ayakashi - Samurai Horror Tales is a set of 11 episodes covering three classic Japanese horror stories. The first is "Yotsuya Kaidan" based on the original kabuki play by 18th century playright
Nanboku Tsuruya and follows a wife who seeks vengeance against the husband who betrayed her. Directed by
Tetsuo Imazawa with screenplay by
Chiaki J. Konaka (
Armitage III,
Astro Boy,
The Big O). "Tenshu Monogatari" is a story of forbidden love between a goddess and a human. Based on a play by Kyōka Izumi with character design by
Yasuhiro Nakura (
Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Metropolis) and art direction by
Shinzo Yuki (Air,
Boys Over Flowers). The final story is "Bakeneko," the story of a mysterious cat monster with a vendetta against a certain family. Direction by
Kenji Nakamura (
C – Control – The Money and Soul of Possibility,
Welcome to Irabu's Office,
tsuritama) from a script by
Michiko Yokote (
Cowboy Bebop,
Joshiraku,
Genshiken) and character design from
Takashi Hashimoto (
Welcome to Irabu's Office,
C for Control, Mononoke)
The Announcement was made through Siren Visual's facebook page. There is currently no release date set.
