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Tag: Japanese

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SIX PSYCHO WOMEN (2023) Bizarre Japanese fantasy thriller with trailer

Six Singing Women is a 2023 Japanese fantasy horror thriller in which two weary men wander into a village after a car accident and are imprisoned. Also known as Six …

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GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023) First full trailer

Godzilla Minus One is a 2023 upcoming Japanese kaiju film in which the reptilian radioactive monster appears in post-World War II Japan. Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Co-produced by …

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MATCHING (2024) Japanese dating app horror – trailer

Matching is a 2024 Japanese horror thriller film about the possible perils of using a dating app. A single woman is recommended an app, however, the man she matches with …

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ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD (2023) Reviews of live-action Netflix manga movie plus trailer

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a 2023 Japanese live-action comedy horror film adaptation of the popular manga series of the same name. Bullied by his boss, worked …

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STRIP MAHJONG: BATTLE ROYALE (2011) Reviews

‘Play, strip… or die!’ Strip Mahjong: Battle Royale is a 2011 Japanese horror thriller film directed by Mac P. Forever [as Makku P. Fôevâ] from a screenplay written by Ryosuke …

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RE/MEMBER (2022) Reviews of J-horror on Netflix

Re/Member is a 2023 Japanese live-action J-horror film based on Welzard’s manga Karada Sagashi which has sold more than 3.4 million copies. Karada Sagashi was previously adapted as TV series …

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N-GOTO (2022) Reviews of Japanese death cult movie

N-Goto is a 2022 Japanese horror film about students who explore an old apartment building and find more than they bargained for. Also known as Bldg. N Written and directed …

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THE VIOLENCE ACTION (2022) Reviews of Japanese manga actioner on Netflix

The Violence Action is a 2022 Japanese comedic crime thriller film in which a teenage college girl leads a double life as an assassin for hire. Also known as Violence …

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DEAD SUSHI (2012) Reviews and overview

‘The sushi bites back!’ Dead Sushi is a 2012 Japanese comedy horror film about Keiko, the daughter of a legendary sushi chef, who runs away from home when her Karate-style …

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MISSING (2021) Reviews of Japanese mystery thriller – trailer and US release news

Missing is a 2021 Japanese mystery thriller about a young girl searching for her father who may have been kidnapped by a serial killer. Directed by Shinzô Katayama (Siblings of …

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Five Obscure Toho Kaiju Movies

Although Toho has released a plethora of films featuring hugely popular giant monsters such as Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra, it may surprise people to know that the major Japanese film …

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SHIN ULTRAMAN (2022) Reviews of Japanese tokusatsu movie

Shin Ultraman is a 2022 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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PSYCHO SHARK aka JAWS IN JAPAN (2009) Reviews of one of the worst shark movies ever

‘Underwater terror!’ Psycho Shark is a 2009 Japanese horror film directed by John Hijiri from a screenplay written by Yasutoshi Murakawa. Also know as Jaws in Japan The movie stars …

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SADAKO DX (2022) Reviews of J-horror sequel

Sadako DX is a 2022 Japanese horror film focused on a highly-intelligent college student’s attempt to unravel the curse. Directed by Hisashi Kimura (Masked Ward; Ninkyo Gakuen) from a screenplay …

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BLOODY MUSCLE BODY BUILDER IN HELL (2009) Reviews and Visual Vengeance Blu-ray news

Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell is being issued on Blu-ray by Visual Vengeance, a new sister label being launched by Wild Eye Releasing, on July 5, 2022. The new …

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KISARAGI STATION (2022) Reviews of Japanese urban legend horror

Kisaragi Station is a 2022 Japanese horror film about a young female student’s investigation into a railway-based urban legend. Directed by Jirô Nagae (The Samejima Incident; The Ghost Photo Club; …

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OX-HEAD VILLAGE (2022) Reviews of Japanese horror movie

Ox-Head Village is a 2022 Japanese supernatural horror film about three girls that go missing after a prank about a haunted building. Directed by Takashi Shimizu (Homunculus; Howling Village; Innocent …

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SADAKO DX (2022) J-horror sequel previewed – trailer

Sadako DX is a 2022 Japanese horror film focused on a highly-intelligent college student’s attempt to unravel the curse. Directed by Hisashi Kimura (Masked Ward; Ninkyo Gakuen) from a screenplay …

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SUICIDE FOREST VILLAGE (2021) Reviews of Japanese horror and US release news

Suicide Forest Village is being released in the US by Cinedigm On-Demand and Digital HD on March 1st 2022. Thereafter, Screambox will stream the Japanese horror film exclusively on May …

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VIOLATOR (2018) Japanese death cult horror

‘She went looking for her sister. She only found death’ Violator is a 2018 Japanese horror film about a young woman who is trying to find out what happened to …

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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 overview

‘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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CUBE (2021) Reviews of Japanese remake

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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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 film adaptation of a manga series by Kōji Matsumoto. It was directed by Kim Tae-Gyun and stars Hideo Ishiguro, Dai …

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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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TOKYO GORE POLICE (2008) Reviews and overview

‘Tokyo is burning.’ Tokyo Gore Police is a 2008 Japanese-American science fiction splatter 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 vengeful …

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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 film directed by Ishirō Honda (Matango; The Human Vapour; The …

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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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Gangnam Zombie – VOD, Blu-ray, DVD
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The Creator – Theatrical + IMAX
Deliver Us – VOD
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Nightmare (Norwegian) – Shudder
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Appendage – Hulu

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Creepy Crawly (Thai) – VOD, Blu-ray, DVD
Don’t Look Away – VOD
The Goldsmith
Mary Had a Little Lamb – VOD, DVD
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Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman – VOD
Exorcist: Believer– Theatrical
Monsters of California
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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
– Paramount+
Totally Killer – Amazon Prime
V/H/S/85 – Shudder
When Evil Lurks – Shudder

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The Boogeyman – Blu-ray, DVD
Impuratus – VOD

Friday the 13th of October:
15 Cameras – VOD
The Conference – Netflix
Dark Harvest – VOD
Dear David – VOD
The Elderly – Theatrical (limited)
Herd – VOD
In the Fire – VOD
The Puppetman – Shudder

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The Dive – Blu-ray, DVD
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Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls – VOD

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The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra – IndiePix Unlimited
KillHer – VOD
Malibu Horror Story – Theatrical (limited)

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Talk to Me – 4K, Blu-ray, DVD

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Meg 2: The Trench – 4K, Blu-ray, DVD
Til Death Do Us Part – DVD

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Five Nights at Freddy’s – Theatrical
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