Gakkou no Kaidan: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Gakkou no Kaidan is an anthology horror series centered on ghost stories and urban legends that take place in and around Japanese schools. Each episode presents a standalone tale, often involving students who encounter unexplained phenomena—such as mysterious disappearances, haunted classrooms, cursed objects, or the lingering spirits of the dead. The stories draw from traditional folklore and modern urban myths, exploring the intersection of childhood innocence and supernatural fear. Though the characters and settings change with each episode, the series maintains a consistent tone of quiet dread and psychological unease, emphasizing the idea that even ordinary school life can conceal terrifying secrets.

Series details

• Title: Gakkou no Kaidan
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Horror
• Premiere date: 1994-01-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2000-03-28
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: KTV
• Network country: Japan
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 86000

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1994-01-14; final listed air date 2000-03-28.

Source and licence

Adapted from Gakkou no Kaidan on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.