BLIND BEAST (1969) Reviews and overview of Arrow Video Blu-ray release
Blind Beast is a 1969 Japanese horror film about a blind sculptor who kidnaps a beautiful young model and takes her to his warehouse home; he and his mother live …
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OUIJA JAPAN (2021) Reviews and now with another clip
‘Housewife Battle Royal: No Husbands, No Kids, No Chores, Killer Weekend!’ Ouija Japan is a 2021 Japanese action horror film about an American housewife who unwittingly unleashes an ancient evil …
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STIGMATIZED PROPERTIES (2020) Reviews of Japanese haunted houses movie
Stigmatized Properties is a 2020 Japanese horror film about an unpopular comedian who agrees to stay in houses that are allegedly haunted. Directed by Hideo Nakata (Sadako 2019; Ghost Theater; …
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GHOST MASTER (2019) Reviews and overview
Ghost Master is a 2019 Japanese comedy horror film in which a script becomes transformed into an evil book of the dead. The script possesses the star of low-budget movie …
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MIMICRY FREAKS (2019) Reviews and overview of bizarre Japanese horror
‘Scare me to see the hell’ Mimicry Freaks is a 2019 Japanese surreal horror film in which various characters meet their fate in a forest and two storylines intertwine. Written …
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KOTODAMA – SPIRITUAL CURSE (2014) Reviews and overview
Kotodama – Spiritual Curse is a 2014 Japanese horror film about mysterious events that begin to happen to a group of schoolgirl friends. Also known as Haunted School: The Curse …
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HOMUNCULUS (2021) Reviews of surreal Japanese movie on Netflix
Homunculus is a 2021 Japanese mystery horror film in which a homeless man sees people’s innermost traumas after undergoing trepanation. Directed by Takashi Shimizu (Howling Village; The Shock Labyrinth 3D; The Grudge 2004 …
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CLIFF WALKERS (2021) Reviews of spy thriller with new ultimate trailer
Cliff Walkers is a 2021 Chinese espionage thriller about special agents on a secret mission being hunted down after a traitor’s treachery. Directed by Yimou Zhang (Shadow; Raise the Red …
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GODZILLA VS. MEGALON (1973) Reviews and overview
Godzilla vs. Megalon is a 1973 Japanese kaiju film depicting a battle of the titular monsters plus Gigan and mecha character Jet Jaguar. It is the thirteenth film in the …
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UNDEAD POOL aka ATTACK GIRLS’ SWIM TEAM VS. THE UNDEAD (2007) Reviews and overview
Undead Pool aka Attack Girls’ Swim Team vs. The Undead is a 2007 Japanese comedy horror film directed by Kôji Kawano (Cruel Restaurant) from a screenplay written by Satoshi Owada (Cruel Restaurant). …
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SUICIDE FOREST VILLAGE (2021) Review and overview of Japanese horror
Suicide Forest Village is a 2021 Japanese horror film about a mysterious cursed box found in a village in Jukai Forest. Directed by Takashi Shimizu (Howling Village; Innocent Curse; The Shock …
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CUBE (2021) Preview of Japanese remake – now with trailer and new poster
Cube is a 2021 Japanese horror film about six men and women trapped inside a mysterious cube-shaped space from which they have to escape. It is a remake of the …
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SHIN ULTRAMAN (2021) Preview with teaser trailer
Shin Ultraman is a 2021 Japanese tokusatsu fantasy film about an alien that transformed a human being to protect the Earth from monsters. The movie is a modern reworking of …
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TOKYO DRAGON CHEF (2020) Yoshihiro Nishimura’s latest movie madness
Tokyo Dragon Chef is a 2020 Japanese action-comedy film about retired Yakuzas that open a ramen restaurant and become an overnight sensation. However, a mysterious upstart gang is taking down …
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HOWLING VILLAGE (2019) Reviews of Japanese horror and US Blu-ray release news
‘Where every howl is one of terror!’ Howling Village is a 2019 Japanese horror film about a young psychologist who heads to a haunted place to research her family’s dark …
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HIGANJIMA: ESCAPE FROM VAMPIRE ISLAND (2009) Reviews and overview
Higanjima: Escape from Vampire Island is a 2009 Japanese live-action feature film adapted from a manga series by Kōji Matsumoto. It was directed by Kim Tae-Gyun and stars Hideo Ishiguro, …
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VERSUS (2000) Reviews and Arrow Video two-disc Blu-ray news
Versus is being released by Arrow Video as a two-disc Blu-ray set that includes the original cut of the 2000 Japanese zombie action film and Ultimate Versus, the extended cut …
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THE JAPANESE EVIL DEAD aka BLOODY MUSCLE BODY BUILDER IN HELL (2009)
Wild Eye Releasing has picked up the US rights for this eclectic low-budget horror movie and will announce digital and physical release dates shortly. A new trailer has been released …
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TOKYO GORE POLICE (2008) Reviews and overview
‘Tokyo is burning.’ Tokyo Gore Police is a 2008 Japanese-American science fiction splatter feature film co-written, edited, and directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl; Helldriver; Zombie TV). The movie stars Eihi Shiina as Ruka, a …
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BRUTAL (2017) Reviews and overview
Brutal is a 2017 Japanese horror film written and directed by Takashi Hirose (Moratorium; Bandaged). The movie stars Butch, Ayano and Katrina Grey. Plot: Constantly on the hunt and suffering from hallucinations that …
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KING KONG ESCAPES (1967) Reviews and overview
King Kong Escapes is a 1967 Kaiju feature film and a Japanese/American co-production from Toho and Rankin-Bass (Mad Monster Party?). Directed by Ishirô Honda (as Inoshiro Honda) from a screenplay written by …
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THE SHOCK LABYRINTH 3D (2009) Reviews and overview
‘Can you really trust your childhood memories?’ The Shock Labyrinth 3D is a 2009 Japanese horror feature film in which a group of teenagers take a sick girl to a …
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THE CHICKEN PARTY (2018) Reviews and overview
The Chicken Party is a 2018 American horror thriller feature film about two Japanese sisters who are invited to a social event that turns into a fight for survival. Written …
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STARE aka SHIRAISAN (2019) Reviews and overview
Stare aka Shiraisan is a 2019 Japanese supernatural horror feature film revolving around the mysterious deaths of victims whose eyes have literally exploded. Written and directed by Hirotaka Adachi [as …
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IT COMES aka KURU (2018) Reviews and overview
It Comes is a 2018 Japanese supernatural horror feature film about a supernatural entity threatening a family directed by Tetsuya Nakashima (Confessions) from a screenplay co-written with Hideto Iwai. It …
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MOTHRA (1961) Reviews and overview
‘Mightiest monster in all creation!’ Mothra – original title: モスラ Mosura – is a 1961 Japanese science fiction kaiju tokusatsu feature film directed by Ishirō Honda (Matango; The Human Vapour; …
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ZOMBIE ASS: TOILET OF THE DEAD (2011) Reviews and overview
‘We are going to flush you!’ Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead is a 2011 Japanese comedy horror feature film directed by Noboru Iguchi (The Machine Girl; Dead Sushi; The ABCs of Death). …
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SADAKO (2019) Reviews and overview
Sadako is a 2019 Japanese supernatural horror feature film directed by Hideo Nakata (Ghost Theater; The Ring Two 2005; Dark Water; Ring, 1998) from a screenplay by Noriaki Sugihara, based …
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RING (1998) Reviews and overview
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Arrow Films’ restoration of Hideo Nakata’s Ring (1998) is being released in cinemas across the UK from March 1st. Check here for showings. The film …
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DARK HIGHLANDS (2018) Reviews and overview
‘Not everyone in Scotland is friendly’ Dark Highlands is a 2018 Scottish horror film written and directed by Mark Stirton. The Hats on Sticks production stars Junichi Kajioka (Spectre), Steve Campbell and Mike …
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LIVERLEAF (2018) Reviews and overview
‘In a snow-covered village, my family was burnt to death’ Liverleaf – original title: Misumisô – is a 2018 Japanese horror feature film directed by Eisuke Naitô from a screenplay by Miako Tadano, based …
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CORPSE PRISON: PART ONE (2017) Review and overview
‘A bloodbath is about to be unleashed!’ Corpse Prison: Part One is a 2017 Japanese horror film written and directed by Hideo Jôjô (Siren X), based on a manga by …
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GHOST MASK: SCAR (2018) Overview
”Can beauty make you happy?’ Ghost Mask: Scar – original title: Gôsuto masuku: kizu is a 2018 Japanese-South Korean mystery horror film photographed, edited and directed by Takeshi Sone (Bloody Wedding; …
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ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2017) Reviews and overview
One Cut of the Dead – aka Kamera o tomeru na! – is a 2017 Japanese comedy horror feature film written and directed by Shuichiro Ueda [Shin’ichirô Ueda]. The movie stars Yuzuki Akiyama, Takuya …
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THE MANSTER (1959) Reviews and free to watch online
‘See the two-headed killer creature!’ The Manster is a 1959 American horror feature film produced by George P. Breakston and directed by Breakston and Kenneth G. Crane (The Monster from Green Hell) from a …
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BLOODY CHAINSAW GIRL (2016) Reviews and overview
‘May the chaos be with you…’ Bloody Chainsaw Girl is a 2016 Japanese science fiction comedy horror film directed by Hiroki Yamaguchi (Hellevator) from a screenplay written by Mitsunori Fukuhara, based …
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HOUSE aka HAUSU (1977) Reviews and overview
House – original title: ハウス Hausu – is a 1977 Japanese horror film directed and produced by Nobuhiko Obayashi. The movie stars mostly amateur actors with only Kimiko Ikegami and Yōko Minamida having any notable previous acting experience. Plot: A schoolgirl traveling with …
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EVIL OF DRACULA (1974) Reviews and overview
Evil of Dracula is a 1974 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Michio Yamamoto (Lake of Dracula; The Vampire Doll) from a screenplay by Ei Ogawa and Masaru Takesue, based very loosely on Bram …
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THE GREEN SLIME (1968) Reviews and overview
‘Invaders from beyond the stars!’ The Green Slime is a 1968 science-fiction horror feature film produced by MGM and shot in Japan at the Toei Company studios by director Kinji …
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BEFORE WE VANISH (2017) Reviews and overview
Before We Vanish – original title: 散歩する侵略者 Sanpo suru shinryakusha – is a 2017 Japanese science fiction thriller film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa from a screenplay co-written with Sachiko Tanaka, based on a play by Tomohiro …
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GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS (2017) Reviews and overview
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters – Godzilla -怪獣惑星– Gojira: Kaijū Wakusei – is a 2017 Japanese CGI anime kaiju film produced by Toho Animation and animated by Polygon Pictures. The film is co-directed by Kōbun Shizuno and Hiroyuki Seshita, from a screenplay by Gen …
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VAMPIRE CLAY (2017) Reviews and overview
Vampire Clay – original title: Chi o sû nendo – is a 2017 Japanese horror film written and directed by Sôichi Umezawa. It stars Ena Fujita, Asuka Kurosawa and Yuyu Makihara. A plasticine demon …
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MEATBALL MACHINE KODOKU (2017) Reviews and overview
‘Tokyo is on fire’ Meatball Machine Kodoku is a 2017 Japanese science fiction comedy horror film directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Helldriver; Tokyo Gore Police; Zombie TV) from a screenplay co-written by Sakichi Satô (A Chain …
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Piranha JPN: Teeth of the Piranha – in development
Piranha JPN: Teeth of the Piranha is a Japanese/American horror film currently being developed by executive producer Roger Corman, alongside producer Hisako Tsukuba (also known as Chako van Leeuwen). Previously mooted …
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TOKYO GHOUL (2017) Reviews and overview
Tokyo Ghoul is a 2017 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Kentarō Hagiwara, based on the manga series Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida. It stars Masataka Kubota and Fumika Shimizu. In an …
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FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD (1965) Reviews and overview
Frankenstein Conquers the World is a 1965 Kaiju feature film produced by Toho. The film was directed by Ishirō Honda (Varan the Unbelievable; Matango; Godzilla) with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. It stars Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, …
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KURONEKO (1968) Reviews and overview
Kuroneko – 藪の中の黒猫 Yabu no Naka no Kuroneko – is a 1968 Japanese horror film directed by Kaneto Shindo. The English title translates as “Black Cat”. (The Japanese title translates as “Black cat in a …
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MATANGO aka ATTACK OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE (1963) Reviews and overview
Matango (マタンゴ) – also known as Matango, Fungus of Terror and Attack of the Mushroom People – is a 1963 Japanese tokusatsu movie. It was directed by Ishirō Honda (The Human Vapour; The H-Man; Godzilla) from a screenplay by Takeshi Kimura, based …
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FRANKENSTEIN (1981) Overview of Japanese animated movie
Frankenstein is a 1981 Japanese animated television film based on Mary Shelley’s novel and the Marvel comic book Monster of Frankenstein. In this Toei Animation 98-minute adult-oriented film, the creature was …
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MUTANT GIRLS SQUAD (2010) Reviews and overview
Mutant Girls Squad is a 2010 Japanese science fiction action horror feature film directed by Noboru Iguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura and Tak Sakaguchi, from a screenplay by Iguchi and Jun Tsugita. It stars Yumi …
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