Japanese horror films are some of the scariest things out there. The sheer terror these films will send chills down your spine. *SHIVERS*
Here are five films to start you out, if you’re brave enough to watch them…
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1. Audition
What’s It About: Shigeharu Aoyama is a widower. He is raising his son alone following his wife’s death. After being alone for 7 years, Shigehiko, Shigeharu’s son, tells his father it’s time for him to get re-married. Shigeharu’s friend is a producer and sets up an “audition” for a potential new wife. Asami Yamazaki applies for the audition and Shigeharu immediately becomes obssessed with her. But something isn’t quite right with Asami. Who is she and what is she hiding?
Starring: Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki
Where To Watch: Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV
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2. The Happiness Of The Katakuris
What’s It About: The Katakuri’s is a fourth-generation family of losers. The family uses redundency pay money to buy an old house on a former garbage dump near Mounth Fuji. They have plans to turn it into a bed and breakfast with the annoucement of a new up and coming road being installed. After a while with no guests showing up, the family finally has one. The lone guests decides to commit suicide in the room and the Katakuris family makes the decision to save their business and buries the bosy. Soon more and more guests show up and somehow they end up dead on the property. The bodies begin to plie up and the family find themselves sucked into a nightmare of lies and fear.
Starring: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda
Where To Watch: Tubi, Apple TV, Google Play Movie & TV
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3. Tomie Unlimited
What’s It About: 8th film installment in the series. Tsukiko is a member of the photgraphy club. On her way some she runs into her sister Tomie, that attends the same high school. She takes her sisster’s photograph and captures her death. Tomie is crushed by falling beams in a construction site. One year after her sisters death, Tsukiko is still tramatized. One her 18th birthday, there is a knock on the door and Tomie is standing on the other side. She’s even more beautiful than before. Her parents are delighted to see her and welcomes her back with open arms. Tomie gradually reveals her true face, but only when she’s with Tsukiko. Tsukiko’s nightmare becomes a reality and the days of fear has only just begun.
Starring: Moe Arai, Miu Nakamura, Aika Ohta
Where To Watch: Tubi, Amazon Prime Video
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4. One Missed Call (2003)
What’s It About: Yumi Nakamura is a young psychology student. Her friend, Yoko gets a strange voice message left on her cell phone. Yoko can hear herself screaming in the message that is dated two days in the future. Yoko mysteriously dies and Yumi finds herself with a similar phone call. She now must fight to save herself and learn the truths behind the calls.
Starring: Ko Shibasaki, Shin’ichi Tsutsumi, Kazue Fukiishi
Where To Watch: Tubi, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video
Watch The Trailer Here:
5. A Record Of Sweet Murder
What’s It About: Park Sang Joon has just escaped from a psychiatric hospital. He was charges for a string of bizzare murders. He contacts his childhood friend, Kim So-Yeon. She is now a journalist. He promises to give her an exclusive interview if she is willing to meet him in an abandoned apartment with a Japanese cameraman. They are soon fighting for their lives.
Starring: Je-Wook Yeon, Kkobbi Kim, Tsukasa Aoi
Where To Watch: Tubi, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu
Watch The Trailer Here:
