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渡辺裕薫の怪談語り

@実話怪談 · JP · JA

Watanabe Hirokaoru (@実話怪談), a Japanese kaidan storyteller from Japan, runs a channel with about 25,900 subscribers and roughly 16,200 median views per video. He uploads about 50 videos a year, mostly long-form true ghost stories. Rates run $300 to $550 per video for sponsored integrations, and he is known for winning several national kaidan contests.

Why brands book 渡辺裕薫の怪談語り

Japanese true-ghost-story audience with 16,000 median views

  • About 25,900 subscribers and 7.6 million lifetime views
  • Median 16,215 views per video across 50 uploads in the past year
  • Sponsored rate of $300 to $550 per video, about $20 to $35 CPM
Best forhorror and streaming entertainment launchesJapanese regional travel or tourismbooks and media tied to Japanese folklore
Watch forContent is dark and frightening, so brands need a horror-compatible message.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Paranormal85%
Travel10%
Film5%
Formats
long-form narrated storytelling, location field footage, live event recordings
Tone
eerie, measured
Language
Japanese
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Phone, natural light
Typical length
15 to 30 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Engagement2.0%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks aboutwhether the stories are real and where the locations arehow to attend his live kaidan eventswhich horror book or collection to read next
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
🇯🇵 Japan95%
🇺🇸 United States2%
Other3%
LanguagesJapanese 100%

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
Violencemedium
Politicslow

Horror content with graphic descriptions of deaths in titles such as '兵庫県道16号線〜冬の怖い話' and 'ホテルニュージャパンの解体現場に勤務した警備員が語った怪談' is intense but not explicit.

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
YouTube26k16k15
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Benchmark score: 70 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers50 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days15 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform5 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest today.

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About 渡辺裕薫の怪談語り

Watanabe Hirokaoru, known on YouTube as @実話怪談, is a Japanese kaidan storyteller based in Japan. The channel publishes long-form true ghost stories, many filmed at real locations, with some episodes running past two hours. Uploads arrive roughly once a week, and the channel has about 25,900 subscribers with a median of around 16,000 views per video. Per the creator's website, he is also a co-author of Kansai horror books and has placed in national kaidan competitions; the channel's own profile confirms the contest history.

The audience is estimated to be mostly Japanese adults aged 25 to 44 who enjoy regional folklore and urban legends. Estimates are based on channel metadata and comment context rather than verified analytics, so treat the demographics as directional.

Brands in horror entertainment, publishing, and Japanese travel can book him for sponsored segments at $300 to $550 per video. At $20 to $35 CPM, this is comparable to paid ads, where $10 to $30 CPM is typical, and fits brands wanting a focused, engaged niche.

Written from 渡辺裕薫の怪談語り's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. 渡辺裕薫の怪談語り can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about 渡辺裕薫の怪談語り

How much does Watanabe Hirokaoru charge for a sponsored video?

Based on a median of about 16,000 views on long-form videos, sponsored integrations typically cost $300 to $550 per video. Rates are estimated from the channel's view counts and are a starting point for negotiation.

What does Watanabe Hirokaoru post about on YouTube?

He posts narrated true ghost stories, called kaidan, in Japanese. Episodes often include field footage from real locations in Japan, and some are recordings of live storytelling events.

How do I contact Watanabe Hirokaoru for a brand deal?

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