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Do any of you like J-horror? Which ones?

posted 2 months ago by FeatureSunrise (12)
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Hello everyone.

Was just looking for some good j-horror suggestions. Everyone is familiar with "the grudge" and "the ring", they're fairly decent movies yet not that appealing to me. I liked the grudge when i was in high school, but I tried the series recently, and it just wasn't scary anymore.

I really like "Pulse" just for certain scenes, even though it's a little slow and disjointed at times. Also, I think it says some pretty deep things about computers and technology.

Which j-horrors are worth watching, they certainly making one reflect on some interesting and different ideas about ghosts in Japanese culture.

[–] capuchin (3366) 2 months ago

Well, if you like Pulse, then other Kiyoshi Kurosawa films are worth checking out -- Cure, Retribution, Creepy.

If you're interested in different ideas about ghosts in Japanese culture: Kwaidan, Kuroneko, Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees, The Ghost of Yotsuya,

Other Japanese horror films I'd recommend: Horrors of Malformed Men, Demons, A Page of Madness, Blind Beast, Onibaba, Tetsuo: The Iron Man, House, Perfect Blue.

That's all I got right now.

[–] sslssg (35178) 2 months ago

I prefer K horror.

Do you need ghosts? For j-horror I like One Cut of the Dead, Audition, House (1977), Infection (2004), Long Dream, and Matango.

If you like K horror and ghosts, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum was well done. The Wailing is fantastic. The Closet (2020) was pretty good too.

[–] sslssg (35178) 2 months ago

Just thought of another one. Hair Extensions was an interesting watch.

[–] capuchin (3366) 2 months ago

Sion Sono is a lunatic. But that is the creepiest film about killer hair extensions I'm ever likely to see.

You've reminded me that I probably should have recommended his Tag and Suicide Club too... although these films are a bit 'cult'. I dunno. There's so much variety in the horror genre that -- Japanese or not -- it's hard to know someone's tastes.

[–] sslssg (35178) 2 months ago

Tag was good. I haven't seen Suicide Club yet but it's on my list.

I like some Indonesian horror too. I liked May the Devil Take You, and Suzzanna (2018)

[–] FeatureSunrise (12) 2 months ago

Nah I don't need ghosts, but they are an interesting psychology idea. I personally am not a believer, only in the sense that we are always haunted by the past.

[–] robocat893 (16251) 2 months ago

Audition (1999) Japanese horror at its finest.

[–] AndyKing1967 (39847) 2 months ago

- Ju-on (The Grudge)
- Audition
- A Tale of Two Sisters
- One Missed Call
- Dark Water
- Ringu
- Dumplings

The Thai movie industry has churned out some terrifying flicks too: -

- Shutter
- Meat Grinder
- The Eye

[–] FeatureSunrise (12) a month ago

oh yeah, i really liked dark water, thank you for reminding me! I was wondering what that movie was called.