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Studios & Production Staff • November 11, 2026

Director Yuta Shimotsu Stirs Up Scares in Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights

Frantic Anime is tracking “Director Yuta Shimotsu Stirs Up Scares in Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights”. This update is filed under Studios & Production Staff, Live-Action Adaptations. Related developments will stay grouped on Frantic Anime so readers can follow the story without leaving the newsroom.

Director Yuta Shimotsu Stirs Up Scares in Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights

Yūta Shimotsu, the man behind the live-action anthology Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights, sat down with ANN to discuss his influences, favorite Ito stories, and what it takes to bring Ito's world to horrifying life.

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Frantic Anime is tracking “Director Yuta Shimotsu Stirs Up Scares in Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights”. This update is filed under Studios & Production Staff, Live-Action Adaptations. Related developments will stay grouped on Frantic Anime so readers can follow the story without leaving the newsroom.

Reporting provenance: Anime News Network.
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