Tales of the Bizarre 1990
What is Tales of the Bizarre?
Tales of the Bizarre is a television series that premiered on October 4, 1990, and features Tamori as the storyteller. The show is inspired by American TV movies like Hitchcock Theater and The Twilight Zone.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 217
- First aired
- Apr 19, 1990
- Last aired
- Dec 7, 1992
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Fuji News Network
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 217 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Tales of the Bizarre is a television series that premiered on October 4, 1990, and features Tamori as the storyteller. The show is inspired by American TV movies like Hitchcock Theater and The Twilight Zone. It presents multiple works with a variety of genres, including horror, supernatural themes, comedy, and drama. The series has a total of 83 episodes in its first season. Tamori is accompanied by actors as the main characters in the show. While the series explores different genres, horror and supernatural themes are predominant. Most episodes of the show have a bad ending. The series ran from 1990 to 1992, according to available information. Tamori, Junji Takada, Ryô Iwamatsu, and Toshiya Sakai are among the cast members of the show.
Should you watch it?
“An anthology series blending horror, comedy, and drama with predominantly dark endings.”
- Varied genres within episodes
- Strong storytelling framework
- Unique Japanese take on Western anthology format
- Most episodes end badly
- Horror themes may not suit all viewers
You enjoy anthology series with supernatural elements and moral lessons.
Contains horror and supernatural themes with dark twists; suitable for mature audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Apr 19, 1990
- E2 Episode 2 Apr 19, 1990
- E3 Episode 3 Apr 19, 1990
- E4 Episode 4 May 3, 1990
- E5 Episode 5 May 3, 1990
- E6 Episode 6 May 3, 1990
- E7 Episode 7 May 17, 1990
- E8 Episode 8 May 17, 1990
- E9 Episode 9 May 17, 1990
- E10 Episode 10 Jun 7, 1990
- E11 Episode 11 Jun 7, 1990
- E12 Episode 12 Jun 7, 1990
- E13 Episode 13 Jun 28, 1990
- E14 Episode 14 Jun 28, 1990
- E15 Episode 15 Jun 28, 1990
- E16 Episode 16 Jul 12, 1990
- E17 Episode 17 Jul 12, 1990
- E18 Episode 18 Jul 12, 1990
- E19 Episode 19 Jul 26, 1990
- E20 Episode 20 Jul 26, 1990
- E21 Episode 21 Jul 26, 1990
- E22 Episode 22 Aug 9, 1990
- E23 Episode 23 Aug 9, 1990
- E24 Episode 24 Aug 9, 1990
- E25 Episode 25 Aug 23, 1990
- E26 Episode 26 Aug 23, 1990
- E27 Episode 27 Aug 23, 1990
- E28 Episode 28 Aug 30, 1990
- E29 Episode 29 Aug 30, 1990
- E30 Episode 30 Aug 30, 1990
- E31 Episode 31 Sep 6, 1990
- E32 Episode 32 Sep 6, 1990
- E33 Episode 33 Sep 6, 1990
- E34 Episode 34 Sep 13, 1990
- E35 Episode 35 Sep 13, 1990
- E36 Episode 36 Sep 13, 1990
- E37 Episode 37 Sep 20, 1990
- E38 Episode 38 Sep 20, 1990
- E39 Episode 39 Sep 20, 1990
Season 2 · 127 episodes
- E1 Look Into My Eyes / One More Chance / Mysterious Wiretapper Jan 10, 1991
- E2 Stop the Time / Back to That Day / Town in Sight Jan 10, 1991
- E3 Episode 3 Jan 10, 1991
- E4 Unidentified Flying Object / Telephone Card / Prisoner Jan 17, 1991
- E5 Episode 5 Jan 17, 1991
- E6 Black Magic / The Seventh Mystery / Tea Shop at the Pass Jan 17, 1991
- E7 Collector / Bird of Paradise / Red String of Fate Jan 24, 1991
- E8 Episode 8 Jan 24, 1991
- E9 Episode 9 Jan 24, 1991
- E10 Walking Corpse / I Won't Let You Go / 8:50 Jan 31, 1991
- E11 Midnight / Murder Live / Memory Lapse Jan 31, 1991
- E12 Episode 12 Jan 31, 1991
- E13 Episode 13 Feb 7, 1991
- E14 Episode 14 Feb 7, 1991
- E15 Episode 15 Feb 7, 1991
- E16 Episode 16 Feb 14, 1991
- E17 Episode 17 Feb 14, 1991
- E18 Episode 18 Feb 14, 1991
- E19 Episode 19 Feb 21, 1991
- E20 Episode 20 Feb 21, 1991
- E21 Episode 21 Feb 21, 1991
- E22 Episode 22 Feb 28, 1991
- E23 Episode 23 Feb 28, 1991
- E24 Episode 24 Feb 28, 1991
- E25 Episode 25 Mar 7, 1991
- E26 Episode 26 Mar 7, 1991
- E27 Episode 27 Mar 7, 1991
- E28 Episode 28 Mar 14, 1991
- E29 Episode 29 Mar 14, 1991
- E30 Episode 30 Mar 14, 1991
- E31 Episode 31 Mar 21, 1991
- E32 Episode 32 Mar 21, 1991
- E33 Episode 33 Mar 21, 1991
- E34 Episode 34 Apr 4, 1991
- E35 Episode 35 Apr 4, 1991
- E36 Episode 36 Apr 4, 1991
- E37 Episode 37 Apr 4, 1991
- E38 Episode 38 Apr 4, 1991
- E39 Episode 39 Apr 11, 1991
- E40 Episode 40 Apr 11, 1991
- E41 Episode 41 Apr 11, 1991
- E42 Episode 42 Apr 18, 1991
- E43 Episode 43 Apr 18, 1991
- E44 Episode 44 Apr 18, 1991
- E45 Episode 45 May 2, 1991
- E46 Episode 46 May 2, 1991
- E47 Episode 47 May 2, 1991
- E48 Episode 48 May 9, 1991
- E49 Episode 49 May 9, 1991
- E50 Episode 50 May 9, 1991
- E51 Episode 51 May 16, 1991
- E52 Episode 52 May 16, 1991
- E53 Episode 53 May 16, 1991
- E54 Episode 54 May 30, 1991
- E55 Episode 55 May 30, 1991
- E56 Episode 56 May 30, 1991
- E57 Episode 57 Jun 6, 1991
- E58 Episode 58 Jun 6, 1991
- E59 Episode 59 Jun 6, 1991
- E60 Episode 60 Jun 13, 1991
- E61 Episode 61 Jun 13, 1991
- E62 Episode 62 Jun 13, 1991
- E63 Episode 63 Jun 20, 1991
- E64 Episode 64 Jun 20, 1991
- E65 Episode 65 Jun 20, 1991
- E66 Episode 66 Jul 4, 1991
- E67 Episode 67 Jul 4, 1991
- E68 Episode 68 Jul 4, 1991
- E69 Episode 69 Jul 25, 1991
- E70 Episode 70 Jul 25, 1991
- E71 Episode 71 Jul 25, 1991
- E72 Episode 72 Aug 1, 1991
- E73 Episode 73 Aug 1, 1991
- E74 Episode 74 Aug 1, 1991
- E75 Episode 75 Aug 8, 1991
- E76 Episode 76 Aug 8, 1991
- E77 Episode 77 Aug 8, 1991
- E78 Episode 78 Aug 22, 1991
- E79 Episode 79 Aug 22, 1991
- E80 Episode 80 Aug 22, 1991
- E81 Episode 81 Aug 29, 1991
- E82 Episode 82 Aug 29, 1991
- E83 Episode 83 Aug 29, 1991
- E84 Episode 84 Sep 5, 1991
- E85 Episode 85 Sep 5, 1991
- E86 Episode 86 Sep 5, 1991
- E87 Episode 87 Sep 19, 1991
- E88 Episode 88 Sep 19, 1991
- E89 Episode 89 Sep 19, 1991
- E90 Episode 90 Sep 26, 1991
- E91 Episode 91 Sep 26, 1991
- E92 Episode 92 Sep 26, 1991
- E93 Episode 93 Oct 3, 1991
- E94 Episode 94 Oct 3, 1991
- E95 Episode 95 Oct 3, 1991
- E96 Episode 96 Oct 3, 1991
- E97 Episode 97 Oct 3, 1991
- E98 Episode 98 Oct 17, 1991
- E99 Episode 99 Oct 17, 1991
- E100 Episode 100 Oct 17, 1991
- E101 Episode 101 Oct 24, 1991
- E102 Episode 102 Oct 24, 1991
- E103 Episode 103 Oct 24, 1991
- E104 Episode 104 Oct 31, 1991
- E105 Episode 105 Oct 31, 1991
- E106 Episode 106 Oct 31, 1991
- E107 Episode 107 Nov 7, 1991
- E108 Episode 108 Nov 7, 1991
- E109 Episode 109 Nov 7, 1991
- E110 Episode 110 Nov 14, 1991
- E111 Episode 111 Nov 14, 1991
- E112 Episode 112 Nov 14, 1991
- E113 Episode 113 Nov 21, 1991
- E114 Episode 114 Nov 21, 1991
- E115 Episode 115 Nov 21, 1991
- E116 Episode 116 Nov 28, 1991
- E117 Episode 117 Nov 28, 1991
- E118 Episode 118 Nov 28, 1991
- E119 Episode 119 Dec 5, 1991
- E120 Episode 120 Dec 5, 1991
- E121 Episode 121 Dec 5, 1991
- E122 Episode 122 Dec 12, 1991
- E123 Episode 123 Dec 12, 1991
- E124 Episode 124 Dec 12, 1991
- E125 Episode 125 Dec 19, 1991
- E126 Episode 126 Dec 19, 1991
- E127 Episode 127 Dec 19, 1991
Season 3 · 51 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Apr 16, 1992
- E2 Episode 2 Apr 16, 1992
- E3 Episode 3 Apr 16, 1992
- E4 Episode 4 Apr 30, 1992
- E5 Episode 5 Apr 30, 1992
- E6 Episode 6 Apr 30, 1992
- E7 Episode 7 May 7, 1992
- E8 Episode 8 May 7, 1992
- E9 Episode 9 May 7, 1992
- E10 Episode 10 May 14, 1992
- E11 Episode 11 May 14, 1992
- E12 Episode 12 May 14, 1992
- E13 Episode 13 May 21, 1992
- E14 Episode 14 May 21, 1992
- E15 Episode 15 May 21, 1992
- E16 Episode 16 Jun 4, 1992
- E17 Episode 17 Jun 4, 1992
- E18 Episode 18 Jun 4, 1992
- E19 Episode 19 Jun 11, 1992
- E20 Episode 20 Jun 11, 1992
- E21 Episode 21 Jun 11, 1992
- E22 Episode 22 Jun 25, 1992
- E23 Episode 23 Jun 25, 1992
- E24 Episode 24 Jun 25, 1992
- E25 Episode 25 Jul 2, 1992
- E26 Episode 26 Jul 2, 1992
- E27 Episode 27 Jul 2, 1992
- E28 Episode 28 Jul 9, 1992
- E29 Episode 29 Jul 9, 1992
- E30 Episode 30 Jul 9, 1992
- E31 Episode 31 Jul 23, 1992
- E32 Episode 32 Jul 23, 1992
- E33 Episode 33 Jul 23, 1992
- E34 Episode 34 Aug 6, 1992
- E35 Episode 35 Aug 6, 1992
- E36 Episode 36 Aug 6, 1992
- E37 Episode 37 Aug 13, 1992
- E38 Episode 38 Aug 13, 1992
- E39 Episode 39 Aug 13, 1992
- E40 Episode 40 Sep 3, 1992
- E41 Episode 41 Sep 3, 1992
- E42 Episode 42 Sep 3, 1992
- E43 Episode 43 Sep 10, 1992
- E44 Episode 44 Sep 10, 1992
- E45 Episode 45 Sep 10, 1992
- E46 Episode 46 Sep 17, 1992
- E47 Episode 47 Sep 17, 1992
- E48 Episode 48 Sep 17, 1992
- E49 Episode 49 Dec 7, 1992
- E50 Episode 50 Dec 7, 1992
- E51 Episode 51 Dec 7, 1992
Frequently asked questions
What type of stories does the series feature?
The series features horror, supernatural, comedy, and drama stories told through an anthology format.
Who serves as the storyteller in the series?
Tamori serves as the storyteller introducing and narrating the various tales.
Are all episodes horror-focused?
While horror and supernatural themes are predominant, episodes also include comedy and drama genres.
Do the episodes typically have happy endings?
Most episodes in the series have bad or dark endings rather than happy conclusions.
What inspired this television series?
The series was inspired by American TV movies like Hitchcock Theater and The Twilight Zone.