Tokyo 23-ku Onna
Tokyo 23-ku Onna

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Tokyo 23-ku Onna

2019
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
Japanese

Freelance writer Ririko Harada and folklore expert Hitoshi Shimano explore Tokyo’s 23 wards, uncovering chilling urban legends and ghostly encounters hidden within the city’s most familiar places.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Koji ShiraishiGenres: Horror, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of young people are drawn into a series of mysterious disappearances and strange occurrences linked to a specific ward in Tokyo. As they delve deeper into the urban legends and unsettling events plaguing the area, they uncover a dark and terrifying truth about the ward's past.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics pointing to a convoluted plot and a lack of genuine scares. However, some praised its atmospheric tension and the performances of its lead actors, though these aspects were often overshadowed by the film's narrative shortcomings.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its attempts at atmospheric horror and its cast.

  • Criticized for a confusing and underdeveloped plot.

  • Lacked the expected scares and suspense for a horror film.

Google audience: Audience reviews were largely unenthusiastic, with many finding the film to be slow-paced and unsatisfying. Some viewers appreciated the effort to create a unique horror experience but ultimately felt it failed to deliver on its premise.

Fun Fact

The film is part of a larger anthology series that explores different urban legends and horror stories associated with various locations in Japan.

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