TV series

Ningen Kowai

2022–2023 · 2 seasons

An unsettling dive into human darkness, where quiet period tales leave a lingering chill.

Overview: Rakugo has the image of a humorous story, but it is also a treasure trove of “scary stories”. Among them, this work boldly arranges a performance in which "human fear" stands out, and does it in an omnibus format. There are four rakugo plays that will be drawn as a drama this time: "Kokoro", "Tatsumi's Tsuji Zou", "Konya Takao", and "Miyatogawa (upper / lower)".
How it feels: Eerie, dark, bleak and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Madness, guilt, obsession, death
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
guilt
obsession
death
isolation
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild