Japanese horror movies are still unbeatable when it comes to scaring yourself, some movies were adapted and made American or International versions, but still nothing beats the original. Those movies sometimes leaves psychological effect like being paranoid as if something creepy is crawling at a dark corner of your room, children having nightmares, so it is advisable not to let children watch horror movies and some extreme makes you not to turn off the light all night long.
Below are list of the most recommended Japanese Horror Movies by the reviewers.
Though we have different perspectives in judging a quality movie but we can't judge unless we watch it ourselves.
1.Dark Water
No one loses their mind instantly – Sanity seeps away one drop at a time. Yoshimi simply wanted a better life – for both herself and her daughter Ikuko. Unfortunately, such wishes may sometimes be hard to come by. The custody battle has grown embittered and hurtful, her new job is less than desirable, and Ikuko’s schoolwork has taken a turn for the worse. But, Yoshimi has something bigger to worry about. Something upstairs. Something cold and dank. Something that should have never been.
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2.One misssed Call (English Version)
In this remake of the Japanese horror film "Chakushin Ari", several people start receiving voice-mails from their future selves,messages of the date, time and some of the details
- Starring: Edward Burns, Shannyn Sossamon
- Directed by: Eric Valette
- Runtime: 1 hour 27 minutes
- Release year: 2008
- Studio: Warner Bros.
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3.Ju-on
A house with a terrifying secret is the setting for this Japanese horror film. A young nurse arrives at the house to find that two brutal murders have taken place there, and now the house is cursed, set to exact revenge on any and all who set foot inside it.
- Starring: Okina Megumi, Ito Misaki
- Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
- Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes
- Release year: 2004
- Studio: Lionsgate
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4.Ringu
Editorial Review
A grainy, enigmatic videotape has the power to kill people seven days after they watch it. This brilliant premise fueled the 2002 Hollywood hit The Ring, but before that it conquered Japan in Ringu, Hideo Nakata's quietly unsettling study in terror. Fans of the U.S. version will find a less elaborate storyline and more primal fear in the original; the basic plot, however, still has a worried reporter (Nanako Matsushima) tracking down the meaning of the video--and, having watched it herself, she has only a week to work.
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5.Retribution
RETRIBUTION was a film festival favorite, named the "Official Selection" of the New York Asian Film Festival, FantAsia Film Festival and the Fantastic Fest. Detective Yoshioka is investigating the drowning death of a young woman in a red dress. Lying face down in a muddy puddle, her stomach is found to be full of sea water. As the investigation progresses, clues begin to appear that point to him being the murderer - as his fingerprints are found on the body and some of his personal items are found at the murder scene. As more bodies turn up, killed in the same way, even the detective begins to wonder whether he may be the very murderer that he is pursuing.
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6.Tomie
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Tomie is a compelling story about this "demon" girl that makes men go mad with jealousy over her. I am one of the unfortunate people who have not read the Manga comics, but watching the movie made me an instant fan. I have become a huge fan. Though not scary, this horror movie is more of a suspense and mystery movie. Not much horror at all, but it's a different story with the sequels. Everyone talks about the theme song to the movie, and I have to agree, it's one of the best theme songs for any horror movie I have ever heard, it's very memorable. It's as memorable as the theme from Halloween.
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