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School Ghost Stories (other)
School ghost stories (Gakkō no Kaidan in Japanese) may refer to: * ''Gakkō no Kaidan'' (novel series), a series of Japanese light novels by Takaaki Kaima * ''School Ghost Stories'' or ''Haunted School'', a 1995 Japanese horror film and subsequent franchise, based on books by Toru Tsunemitsu ** '' Gakkō no Kaidan 2'', a 1996 sequel film ** ''School Ghost Stories 3'', a 1997 sequel film ** ''Gakkō no Kaidan 4'', a 1999 sequel film ** ''Ghost Stories'' (Japanese TV series), a 2000 anime series * ''Gakkō no Kaidan'' (2015 TV series), a Japanese drama series starring Suzu Hirose, unrelated to the horror franchise See also *Haunted School (other) * School Spirits (other) *Kaidan (other) '' Kaidan'' is a Japanese ghost story or horror story. Kaidan or Kwaidan may also refer to: *'' Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things,'' 1904 book by Lafcadio Hearn ** ''Kwaidan'' (film), a 1964 Japanese film by Masaki Kobayashi based on ... *" A School Stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gakkō No Kaidan (novel Series)
is a Japanese light novel series by Takaaki Kaima with illustrations by Amane Amahuku. The first novel in the series was released on January 30, 2006, and a total of twelve volumes have been published by Enterbrain under their Famitsu Bunko publishing imprint when the series concluded on July 30, 2009. A live action movie adaptation was directed by Hirosaka Sasaki and premiered in Japanese theaters on June 9, 2007. The word ''kaidan'' used in the title is homophonic to the word , meaning "ghost stories". Plot Story ''Gakkō no Kaidans story takes place in the Tengurihama Academy, and centers around the male protagonist Yukihiro Kanba who has recently been admitted into the school after being adopted by his uncle. One day, Yukihiro stumbles across Yūko Kokonoe, who sprinted from the stairs behind him before quickly disappearing down the stairs. After Yukihiro stumbles across the gymnastic club, who attempts to recruit Yukihiro before being stopped by Yūko, he is forced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Ghost Stories
, also known as ''Haunted School'', is a 1995 Japanese horror film directed by Hideyuki Hirayama. It follows a group of schoolchildren who encounter spirits and other supernatural happenings in an abandoned wing of their elementary school. The film is the first installment in the ''School Ghost Stories'' film series, and was followed by '' School Ghost Stories 2'' in 1996. Plot At Ichogaoka School, on the day before summer vacation, a group of children accidentally break a small statue. When the school day ends, Mika Shinoda, a second-grader, encounters a bouncing football while retrieving her paint set. She follows the ball into an abandoned wing of the school, where, in the upstairs bathrooms, she is lifted into the air by an unseen force. Elsewhere, Mika's mother asks Mika's older sister, Aki, to bring her home. Fifth-graders Kensuke Nakamura and Shota Segawa sneak into the abandoned wing of the school. Aki arrives, looking for Mika. She asks fourth-grader Hitoshi Chiba, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gakkō No Kaidan 2
is a 1996 Japanese horror film directed by Hideyuki Hirayama. It is the second installment in the ''Gakkō no Kaidan'' film series, following the 1995 film ''School Ghost Stories''. Cast * Hironobu Nomura is a Japanese actor. He has appeared in more than 40 films since 1984. Selected filmography Film TV Awards References External links * 1965 births Living people Japanese male film actors Male actors from Tokyo {{Japan-f ... as Kazunari Asano * Naomi Nishida as Rika Odagiri * Kyōko Kishida as Shizuko Tokiwa * Masakane Yonekura as Jushoku Reception The film was chosen as one of the Top 10 Japanese films at the 39th Blue Ribbon Awards and Kyōko Kishida won the Award for Best Supporting Actress. References External links * Review at Sarudama 1996 horror films Films based on Japanese novels Films directed by Hideyuki Hirayama G Japanese horror films 1996 films 1990s Japanese films {{1990s-horror-film-stub ja:学校の怪談 (映 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Ghost Stories 3
is a 1997 Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. The film is about elementary school children who are taken to an alternate universe through a school mirror. The film was one of the higher grossing Japanese films in 1997, grossing as much ''Rebirth of Mothra'' and '' Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth''. The film won Naomi Nishida the award for Best Newcomer at the 21st Japan Academy Prize. Cast * Naomi Nishida as Kaoru Yahashi * Hitomi Kuroki as Machiko Kubota * Hideki Noda as a school teacher * Takuma Yoshizawa as Ryo Kubota * Aki Maeda as Mayuko Fujii * Takeru Higa as Taichi * Kazuki Yamada as Makoto Ota * Hironobu Nomura as Teacher Tameyama * Masahiko Tsugawa as the school master * Machiko Watanabe as Makoto's mother * Kei Satō as Takuya Release ''School Ghost Stories 3'' was released in Japan on July 19, 1997 where it was distributed by Toho. The film grossed a total of 1.150 billion yen on its theatrical release in Japan. Reception Naomi Nishida is an actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gakkō No Kaidan 4
is a 1999 Japanese film directed by Hideyuki Hirayama. Cast * Mai Toyoda as Yae Anzai * Toshiteru Hirose as Kou Anzai * Matsunosuke Shofukutei as Koichi Sekigawa * Mieko Harada as Harumi Kunimi References External links * 1999 films Films directed by Hideyuki Hirayama Films with screenplays by Satoko Okudera Gakkō no Kaidan 1990s Japanese films {{1990s-Japan-film-stub ja:学校の怪談 (映画)#『学校の怪談4』（1999年） zh:學校怪談 (電影)#1999年電影版 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Stories (Japanese TV Series)
, also known as ''Ghosts at School'', is a Japanese series of children's novels written by . It was published by Kodansha, starting in 1990. The series is a collection of popular school ghost stories in Japan, rewritten specifically for a young demographic. A four-part film series based on the books was produced from 1995 to 1999. Additionally, it was adapted into a television series in 1994 and an anime produced by Studio Pierrot in 2000. A video game was also produced. The books were received positively in Japan upon release. The first film received a nomination for Best Screenplay at the 19th Japanese Academy Awards. Sources conflict as to whether the anime's original run was successful or not, though there is evidence of a relatively successful run. Nevertheless, it received notoriety in the succeeding years with its official English dub, which mostly replaced the original script for the series with pop culture references and dark humor. Synopsis ''Ghost Stories'' follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gakkō No Kaidan (2015 TV Series)
is a Japanese television drama series premiered on NTV on 10 January 2015. This drama has nothing to do with the Japanese horror film of the same name. The first episode was extended by 15 minutes. It received the viewership rating of 9.2% on average. In this drama, Suzu Hirose played the lead role for the first time. Plot An ordinary high school girl starts a revolution in her school with a talented speechwriter's assistance. Cast Main characters * Suzu Hirose as Tsubame Haruna, a high school girl * Ryūnosuke Kamiki as Kei Shizukui, a speechwriter Platinum 8 * Anna Ishibashi as Minami Aso * Hana Sugisaki as Mimori Koda * Shotaro Mamiya as Natsuki Sudo * Jin Shirasu as Takuto Hinata * Aoi Yoshikura as Emiri Hazuki * Marie Iitoyo as Rena Ibuki * Ryo Narita as Riku Okura * Kentaro Ito as Haru Senzaki Others * Shigeru Izumiya as Tokujirō, Tsubame's grandfather * Atsuko Asano as Mitsuko Honda, chief director of the school * Katsuhisa Namase as Hirao Kintoki, a vice principal * Mah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted School (other)
Haunted School or The Haunted School may refer to: * ''School Ghost Stories'', a 1995 Japanese horror film also known as ''Haunted School'' ** '' School Ghost Stories 2'', a 1996 film also known as ''Haunted School 2'' ** ''School Ghost Stories 3'', a 1997 film also known as ''Haunted School 3'' * ''The Haunted School'' (film), a 2007 Hong Kong horror film * ''The Haunted School'' (TV series), an Australian television series * ''Haunted Schools'', a book by American non-fiction author Allan Zullo Allan Zullo (born November 23, 1947) is an American non-fiction writer. He is the author or co-author of more than 120 paperbacks for adults and younger readers on a broad range of subjects for general audiences. A native of Rockford, Illinois, Zu ... See also * List of reportedly haunted locations {{DEFAULTSORT:Haunted School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Spirits (other)
''School Spirits'' may refer to: * ''School Spirits'' (2012 TV series), a 2012 American paranormal documentary television series which aired on the Syfy channel * ''School Spirits'' (2023 TV series), a 2023 American supernatural drama series released on Paramount+ {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaidan (other)
'' Kaidan'' is a Japanese ghost story or horror story. Kaidan or Kwaidan may also refer to: *'' Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things,'' 1904 book by Lafcadio Hearn ** ''Kwaidan'' (film), a 1964 Japanese film by Masaki Kobayashi based on the Hearn book * ''Kaidan'' (2007 film), a Japanese film by Hideo Nakata *''Kaidan Restaurant'', a Japanese children's storybook series * Kaidan-in, a Rinzai temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan * Kaidan, Lithuania, a city in Lithuania See also * BiS Kaidan, a Japanese noise band * Gakkō no Kaidan (other) *Kaidan Alenko Kaidan Alenko is a fictional character in BioWare's ''Mass Effect'' franchise, who acts as a party member (or "squadmate") in the first and third games in the series. The character is initially introduced in the original ''Mass Effect'' as a h ..., a character in the ''Mass Effect'' series *'' Kaidanji: Oshikawa Shunrō'', a 1987 Japanese book by Jun'ya Yokota and Shingo Aizu * Ghost Story (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |