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木根緋郷 Presents.【怪談の根っ子】

@hisato-kine · JP · JA

Hisato Kine (@hisato-kine), a Japanese kaidan storyteller based in Kanto, makes ghost-story and horror content on YouTube with about 3,100 subscribers and 372 median views per video. He uploads roughly nine times a quarter, mostly short clips and daily vlogs. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.

Why brands book 木根緋郷

Japanese kaidan storyteller with a loyal horror and ghost-story audience

  • Median of 372 views per video across about 3,100 subscribers
  • Roughly 44 uploads in the past year, so a steady presence
  • Strong fit for horror, fashion and lifestyle product tie-ins
Best forhorror and entertainment promotionsfashion and grooming brands aimed at Japanese men
Watch forSmall reach per video and Japanese-only audience; not a fit for broad English-language campaigns.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Lifestyle (sociology)70%
Arts & Entertainment30%
Formats
short vertical clips, daily vlog, live stream recap, event footage
Tone
eerie, casual
Language
Japanese
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
under 90 seconds for Shorts, 40 to 60 minutes for daily vlogs

Audience

Commercial intent15/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement3.9%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to book him for a live kaidan eventwhat the horror house exhibit at Kichijoji is likehow he prepares his stage look
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
25%35-44
10%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇯🇵 Japan95%
🇺🇸 United States2%
Other3%
LanguagesJapanese 98%English 2%

Commercial

0%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
None seenno sponsored videos in the last 50
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Horror and ghost-story content, including scary themes in titles such as the Umezz Horror House exhibit and kaidan segments, is not suited to young children.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube3.1k3729
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Instagram–––

Benchmark score: 25 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers15 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days9 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform1 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 56 days ago.

怪談師(BLOODY STORY TELLER) 木根緋郷(きねひさと) 不可思議、怖い話を語ります。 怪談だけでなく、怪談師の日常を垣間見て笑顔になって、恐怖を感じてください。 北海道うまれ岐阜育ち。現在は関東在住。 ■怪談イベント怪談の根っ子主宰。 ■怪談のシーハナ聞かせてよ。第弐章 #48、#64、第三章 #28 出演。 ■怪談好きが集まるBAR REQUIEM 第二章 #5 出演。 ■DVD怪奇蒐集者奇譚回廊発売中 ■怖い話、不思議な話を募集。オファーはDMくださいませ。 https://twitter.com/hisato_kine OPENING ANIMATION & TITLE LOGO NZM110 https://www.instagram.com/nzm110 ENDING SONG チョコレートスラッジ https://youtube.com/@user-dn6tu2vs7m ENDING LOGO TOMASON https://youtube.com/@tomasonmovie5883 PHOTO EDITING (ZATSUMU YAKU) しろうるり(ささき) https://twitter.com/siroururi 木根イラスト作成:蒼井衣都 https://twitter.com/noichigo_aoiito?t=H3
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About 木根緋郷 Presents.【怪談の根っ子】

Hisato Kine, known on YouTube as 木根緋郷 and @hisato-kine, is a kaidan storyteller based in Kanto who was born in Hokkaido and raised in Gifu. According to his website, he runs the Kine no Ne kaidan event series and has appeared on several kaidan shows and in a DVD release. His channel mixes short ghost-story clips, daily vlogs and event coverage, mostly in Japanese.

The channel has about 3,100 subscribers and a median of 372 views per video. Audience size and age estimates are inferred from the content and are not verified data. Viewers are likely Japanese adults who enjoy horror, folklore and ghost stories, with a noticeable interest in fashion and grooming.

Brands in horror entertainment, fashion, or Japan-focused events may find him useful. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video, which works out to a CPM of roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, compared with $10 to $30 for paid ads.

Written from 木根緋郷 Presents.【怪談の根っ子】's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. 木根緋郷 Presents.【怪談の根っ子】 can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about 木根緋郷

How much does Hisato Kine charge for a sponsored video?

Based on his median of 372 views and short-form share of 34 percent, an estimated sponsored integration costs about $150 to $250 per video. This is an estimate, not a published rate card. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.

What does Hisato Kine post about on YouTube?

He posts Japanese ghost stories, kaidan performances, daily vlogs titled DARK LIFESTYLE VIBES and WEATHER REPORT, and coverage of horror events such as the Umezz Horror House exhibit. Many videos are under 90 seconds and are filmed on camera.

How do I contact Hisato Kine for a brand deal?

His public contact details are not listed in the channel data. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can also be booked through Starbooked.

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