Requiem from the Darkness (京極夏彦　巷説百物語 Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari )
Synonyms: 100 Stories, Hundred Stories, Kyogoku Natsuhiko Kosetsu Hyaku Monogatari, Natsuhiko Kyougoku`s Worldly Horror Stories
Short: khm
Genre: Action, Dementia, Fantasy, Historical, Horror - [more]
Type: TV
Episodes: 13
Year: 2003 (03.10.2003 till 26.12.2003)
Producer: Tokyo Movie Shinsha
URL: http://www.tms-e.com/on_air/kousetsu/

The scene is set in the Bakumatsu age, when the foundations of the Tokugawa government has began to sway. In the age where "Darkness" breathed and the existence of monsters were feared; an aspiring writer, Yamaoka Hyakusuke travels around the countries hoping to publish to the world his "Hyaku Monogatari". There, he meets small time criminals such as Mataichi of Deception; Ogin of the Puppets; and Chouji of the Bird Calling.
They are secretive gang, hired to solve cases that are buried in darkness. Searching out the criminal, using skilfull contrivances, they judge the human ego and bury one job after another; along with a mysterious sound of ringing bells and the word "Go Koui Tatematsuru"

DVD - Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari ep: 1-2 rus,jap
ep1: Red Beans Washer
ep2: Willow Woman

DVD - Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari ep: 3-6 rus,jap
ep3: Hakuzousu
ep4: Dancing Severed Heads
ep5: Shio no Chouji
ep6: Shibaemon Tanuki
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