japanese horror film

these are the films we watched on a university course on japanese horror film, and i think these are a great way to start exploring japanese horror, especially if you're like me and have little to no knowledge on the genre.

tameiiki Dec 30, 2018

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1. Godzilla

Japanese Movie - 1954

7.0

really important piece of japanese film history. the godzilla franchise is very relevant even today with several spin-offs and re-imaginations coming out every year.
2. Pulse

Japanese Movie - 2001

6.0

technology horror. interesting how it portrays the early days of internet and fear of people drifting apart from each other.
3. Dark Water

Japanese Movie - 2002

7.0

gender roles and family.
4. Tetsuo 2 : Body Hammer

Japanese Movie - 1992

5.0

(toxic) masculinity
5. Kuroneko

Japanese Movie - 1968

7.0

kaiki film. what to look for when watching: cinematography, portrayal of women and men
6. Ring

Japanese Movie - 1998

7.5

the movie that started the j-horror boom. media horror? metaphor for HIV?
7. House

Japanese Movie - 1977

6.0

bat shit crazy