Asian Film
Psychic Vision: Jaganrei is a 1988 Japanese faux-documentary/supernatural found footage horror film written by Chiaki Konaka and directed by Teruyoshi Ishii. Beginning his career in 1986 with the horror comedy short Daikanyama Wonderland Horror, Teruyoshi has since directed such films as the anthology horror Kuchisake-onna (1996) and action horror Viral Dead (2020), as well as
Wings of the Abyss is a 2025 Japanese crime thriller written and directed by Yuki Kobayashi. The director is known for the action thriller Kamikaze Cowboy (2015), the comedy-drama Death Row Family (2017), and the sci-fi action thriller Rise of the Machine Girls (2019). A young intern, Jin, who loves skateboarding, struggles to balance his
Few things in life are as galvanizing as a truly remarkable film poster. Before one ever steps foot into the theater, before the flickering wizardry of the limelight takes hold of your very soul, it’s these posters—the bold splash of color, the cryptic imagery, the perfectly chosen tagline—that first whispers its enigmatic secrets to us.
The Unsolved Love Hotel Murder Case Incident is a 2024 Japanese found-footage horror film written and directed by Guy and Dave Jackson. An Osaka-based, English-born director, the mononymous Guy is known as the director of such films as The Sound of Summer (2022), as well as the short films The Rope Maiden (2013), Difficulty Breathing
2 Girls 1 Gut is a 2024 extreme horror short written and directed by Guy. A British ex-pat filmmaker based in Osaka, Japan, Guy has made a name for himself in the J-horror genre with titles such as Difficulty Breathing (2020), The Sound of Summer (2022), and the found footage horror The Unsolved Love Hotel
I have spent a significant amount of my tenure with Grimoire of Horror reviewing the latest films of Takashi Shimizu—the man responsible for the sensational Ju-On film series—and although none of his newer films have affected me as much as his earlier work (Ju-On: The Curse (2000) and Marebito (2004) specifically come to mind), I
Neu Mirrors is a 2024 Japanese short horror film written and directed by Keishi Kondo. The film is a direct sequel to Keishi’s 2022 feature-length horror drama New Religion (2022), picking up moments after its explosive conclusion. There remain stories yet to be told after New Religion. It begins with Mizuki waking up in a
Filmmaker Koji Shiraishi has garnered quite a cult following over the years due to his continuous efforts within the horror world. Titles like Noroi: The Curse (2005) and Carved (2007) are relatively known amongst seasoned J-horror fans, but Shiraishi-san hasn’t managed to gain the attention that I believe he deserves. It pains me that a
While anthologies can be slightly hit or miss at times, Rampo Noir (2005) seems determined to set itself apart. A lush and stylistic horror film with challenging eroticisms and unhinged humor, it presents four powerful segments from four directors with distinct cinematic styles, showcasing how Edogawa Ranpo’s masterful literature continues to inspire modern filmmakers. The
While Hollywood has produced its fair share of disturbing films, Asian cinema takes psychological horror, extreme violence, and unsettling storytelling to another level. From nightmarish imagery to soul-crushing narratives, these films push the boundaries of fear and discomfort in ways few others dare to attempt. We have a list of 10 deeply disturbing titles for