HOWLING VILLAGE (2019) Reviews of Japanese horror
‘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 (2018) Reviews and overview
Brutal is a 2018 Japanese horror feature 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 …
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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 – USA, 2018 – 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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PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND (2020) Overview
Prisoners of the Ghostland is a 2020 Japanese-American supernatural action horror feature film directed by Sion Sono (Tokyo Vampire Hotel TV series; Exte: Hair Extensions; Strange Circus; Suicide Club) from a …
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Dark Highlands – UK, 2018 – reviews
‘Not everyone in Scotland is friendly’ Dark Highlands is a 2018 Scottish horror feature film written and directed by Mark Stirton. The Hats on Sticks production stars Junichi Kajioka (Spectre), Steve Campbell and …
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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) Overview
‘A bloodbath is about to be unleashed!’ Corpse Prison: Part One – original title: Shishûgoku: Ki no hen is a 2017 Japanese horror feature film written and directed by Hideo Jôjô (Siren …
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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 – original title: Chimamire sukeban chênsô – is a 2016 Japanese science fiction comedy horror film directed by Hiroki Yamaguchi (Hellevator) from …
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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 – original title: Chi o suu bara “Bloodsucking Rose” – is a 1974 Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Michio Yamamoto (Lake of Dracula; The Vampire Doll) from a …
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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 – original title: Kodoku: Mîtobôru mashin – is a 2017 Japanese science fiction comedy horror film directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura (Helldriver; Tokyo Gore Police; Zombie TV) from …
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