Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special
2001, Japanese. Directed by Katsuhito Ishii & Masayuki Ochiai & Mamoru Hoshi.
Consisting of 5 stories: 1. Extra Synopsis: A man decides to go against a society whose every action and exchange of dialogue has already been prewritten in the screenplay of life. 2. 13-banme no Kyaku (Guest no. 13) Synopsis: A short-tempered man gets his hair cut at a strange barber shop only to find that he cannot leave before going through a certain process. 3. Black Room Synopsis: A son returns home from America to find his hometown shrouded in black and his parents behaving very strangely. 4. Boku wa Tabi o Suru (I'm Taking a Trip) Synopsis: A man’s older sister goes on a trip without realizing the terrifying truth. 5. Otona Juken (Adult Test) Synopsis: A young man must prove that he is truly an adult through a series of real life scenario tests.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 1 January 2001
- Original title
- 世にも奇妙な物語 SMAPの特別編
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masayuki Ochiai, Katsuhito Ishii
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Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special: quick answers
What should I watch before Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special?
Watch 世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編 (1999), 世にも奇妙な物語 春の特別編 (2000), 世にも奇妙な物語 '00秋の特別編 (2000), and Tales of the Unusual (2000) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special?
Next in the series: 世にも奇妙な物語 '01春の特別編 (2001), 世にも奇妙な物語 秋の特別編 (2001), and 世にも奇妙な物語 春の特別編 (2002).
Is Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special worth watching?
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How long is Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special?
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Does Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special yet.
Which OTT platform is Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special on?
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2001. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special?
If you liked Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special, try Gozu, Black Butler, Flower & Snake: Zero.
Who directed Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special?
Tales of the Bizarre: SMAP Special (2001) was directed by Katsuhito Ishii and Masayuki Ochiai and Mamoru Hoshi and stars Tamori, Shingo Katori, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi.