J-idol Seiko Matsuda makes directing debut in horror anthology Folklore, Entertainment News & Top Stories

SINGAPORE – For four decades, Japanese singer and actress Seiko Matsuda has built a following across Asia through a non-stop output of albums, television shows and films. She will now make her debut as a director in a TV series built on a topic few would associate her with: horror.

The show-business veteran has helmed an episode of Folklore, the anthology series focused on Asian horror. Season 2 launches on HBO Go and HBO (StarHub TV Channel 601 and Singtel TV Channel 420)on Nov 14, with Matsuda’s episode, The Day The Wind Blew, premiering on Nov 21.

Based on a story loosely inspired by her own spooky experiences in the entertainment industry, the plot revolves around Mika (played by Japanese actress Haori Takahashi), a schoolgirl who idolises pop star Ken (Japan-based Burmese singer and actor Win Morisaki).

Her dreams come true when they become friends away from the concert…