Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video
Japanese documentary series investigating cursed videos and fictional tragic incidents.
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video is a Japanese documentary-style horror movie series produced by NSW (Nippon Sky Way) and Pal Entertainments Group and published by Broadway Co., Ltd. in Japan. The series follows an investigation team that researches 'cursed' ghost videos submitted by people across Japan who claim to have experienced tragic incidents involving these videos. It has aired every Friday night on Family Gekijo and features the fictional Inokashira Park dismemberment incident, presented as part of the series' narrative.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Hiroki Fujimoto
- Producer
- Shu Iwamura / Akira Harie / Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video Production Committee
- Narrator
- Yoshihiro Nakamura
- Music
- Bon
- Studio
- Pal Entertainments Group/Copyrights Factory / NSW (Nippon Sky Way)
- Distributor
- Broadway Co., Ltd.
- Runtime
- 60–120 minutes
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
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Lore & Background
The series began with releases including Ring-hen and Special 5, each installment starting with a disclaimer before showing the first submitted video and then the main title. The series has been released annually from 1999 through 2026, with multiple compilation DVD boxes such as Best Selection, Saikyō no Jubaku-hen, Saikyō Eizō Gensen-ban, Kowa Sugiru, and Kyōfu no Saian Kakaku, each containing carefully selected segments ranging from 12 to 17 videos. The Perfect DVD Box sets collect large portions of the series: Box 1 includes volumes 1–8 and Special 1–5; Box 2 includes 9–16 and Ver. X: 1–4; Box 3 includes 17–25, The Movie, The Movie 2, Ring-hen, and Senritsu Tōkō Best 20; no further Perfect DVD Boxes beyond Box 3 exist in the established canon.
Reader's Guide
Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video holds significance as a long-running Japanese horror documentary series that blends real submitted footage with investigative storytelling. Its importance lies in its format: an investigation team examines cursed videos from ordinary people, often tied to tragic incidents, and presents raw footage such as the Inokashira Park dismemberment incident. The series has maintained a consistent presence on Family Gekijo every Friday night and has expanded into numerous DVD compilations, including Best Selection and Perfect DVD Box sets that collect up to 100 volumes. Its legacy is reflected in its sustained production from 1999 to 2026 and its influence on similar series like Kaiki! Unbelievable and Hontō ni Atta Kowai Hanashi, both produced by the same companies. The series is distinct from unrelated works with similar titles, such as the Fuji Television program Kiseki Taiken! Unbelievable and the horror manga Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi. Its approach to presenting user-submitted content as documentary horror has made it a notable entry in Japanese found-footage and paranormal media.
Did You Know?
- The Inokashira Park dismemberment incident is a fictional event created for the series.
- Perfect DVD Box sets only extend through Box 3; no Box 9 exists in the established canon.
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