Bloodporne Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I've re-watched a few Japanese horror films as of late and I know there are quite a few horror, and film in general, fans on here. What are some of your personal, possibly more obscure, favorites? I'm really into this atmosphere right now and want to keep it going. In no particular order, here are the ones I returned to recently and probably my favorites: Kwaidan Ringu Dark Water Kuroneko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Unfortunately, while I watch a lot of anime and foreign films (including Japanese live-action films), my Japanese horror knowledge is pretty limited. Two obvious ones I can add are: -Ju-On (the original version of The Grudge) -Audition -Ichi the Killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Korean horror is a lot better. Japanese ones always look like they are recorded on VHS or something. Anyway I'll say Big Tits Zombie because I'm tired and can't think of anything. Edit: Tokyo Gore Police House! (How could I forget it?) Gozu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddieMercury Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I watched Pulse (2001) recently and thought it was fantastic. It's less outright scary than creepy and melancholic, but it should fit the bill based on what you listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Oh, I haven't seen Pulse since it came out, very good suggestion. I'll rewatch that one. I remember it being a very lingering dread kind of thing, it was definitely eerie. @Greatoneshere I really like Audition as well but could never get into Ju-On. It looks so cheap yet it's somehow too clean at the same time. I tried to watch Ichi one time but that woman beating scene early on was too much for me, probably one of the few movies I turned off due to the levels of violence weirdly enough. I should give it another shot one day. House is definitely funny, that's for sure. I couldn't believe what the hell I was watching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Tetsou: Iron Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, SimpleG said: Tetsou: Iron Man I've never seen this one but I'm familiar with the name. What is it about? I hope Tony Iommi's in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: I've never seen this one but I'm familiar with the name. What is it about? I hope Tony Iommi's in it. A man is “metal fetishist” and becomes cursed. It is body horror to the extreme. watch just about a 40 seconds to get an idea of what your in for NSFW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, SimpleG said: A man is “metal fetishist” and becomes cursed. It is body horror to the extreme. watch just about a 40 seconds to get an idea of what your in for NSFW This looks like the House! of body horror, the effects are really funny. I'll give it a shot for a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblazon Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 More suspense than horror, but I Saw the Devil is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, Emblazon said: More suspense than horror, but I Saw the Devil is amazing. Thats Korean not Japanese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblazon Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, SimpleG said: Thats Korean not Japanese You don’t say. Keyser mentioned Korean, and IStD is undoubtedly better than any Japanese horror, so I figured I’d mention it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, Emblazon said: You don’t say. Keyser mentioned Korean, and IStD is undoubtedly better than any Japanese horror, so I figured I’d mention it. Just say it We all look alike ISTD isnt just better the any Japanese horror , its better then most any other horror. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 17 minutes ago, Emblazon said: You don’t say. Keyser mentioned Korean, and IStD is undoubtedly better than any Japanese horror, so I figured I’d mention it. 12 minutes ago, SimpleG said: Just say it We all look alike ISTD isnt just better the any Japanese horror , its better then most any other horror. I don't believe either of you. Will watch it and report back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emblazon Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bloodporne said: I don't believe either of you. Will watch it and report back! It’s amazing. It was actually my favorite movie of the year when it came out. Favorite movie period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I Saw the Devil is a fantastic movie, but I wouldn't really consider it a horror film at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleG Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 41 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: I Saw the Devil is a fantastic movie, but I wouldn't really consider it a horror film at all. It wanders into that territory enough I have no issues calling it horror, Its also a thriller and a revenge film. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I Saw the Devil would have been one of the first movies I would mention had this thread been about Korean horror movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: I Saw the Devil would have been one of the first movies I would mention had this thread been about Korean horror movies. I have never seen it as horror, but it's certainly a movie I'd just flat out recommend, no caveats required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 49 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said: I have never seen it as horror, but it's certainly a movie I'd just flat out recommend, no caveats required. I think these Korean revenge movies loosely fall into the horror category. Kind of like Oldboy, not really "horror" but has enough unnerving elements to be classified as such. It also says Horror on IMDB so you lose because that website is like the bible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Seriously, I don't care at all what it is. It's called I Saw The Devil so Horror enough, it's Japanese-by-Asian-association, I'll watch it! This shit better be good after all this hype in this thread. Will probably watch it tonight. PS: I'm not gonna lie, I didn't know Oldboy was Korean. I never really thought about it either way I guess but I'm not sure I knew it was Korean. I've only seen it once though around the time it came out I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Bloodporne said: Seriously, I don't care at all what it is. It's called I Saw The Devil so Horror enough, it's Japanese-by-Asian-association, I'll watch it! This shit better be good after all this hype in this thread. Will probably watch it tonight. PS: I'm not gonna lie, I didn't know Oldboy was Korean. I never really thought about it either way I guess but I'm not sure I knew it was Korean. I've only seen it once though around the time it came out I think? South Korea and Japan have completely different cultures and as a result are completely different countries - their films feel entirely different, so the distinction is important, but either way, I Saw The Devil is great. South Korean live-action cinema is a lot better overall compared to Japanese live-action cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moa Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 If we're just conflating Japan and Korea, The Wailing is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iculus Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 3/31/2020 at 12:32 PM, Greatoneshere said: -Audition This movie messed me up big time. I'm not entirely sure why. It probably wouldn't have been nearly as disconcerting without subtitles. I watched it by myself, during the day, and had to walk around the mall for a bit after it was over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Greatoneshere said: South Korea and Japan have completely different cultures and as a result are completely different countries - their films feel entirely different, so the distinction is important, but either way, I Saw The Devil is great. South Korean live-action cinema is a lot better overall compared to Japanese live-action cinema. Of course I know that, I was just being a smartass, come on Mr. Great 1 hour ago, Moa said: If we're just conflating Japan and Korea, The Wailing is fantastic. This looks cool. I'll add this to the list with I Saw The Devil. Fine, let's call it recommend Asian Horror flicks, I don't care, Japanese appears to be too narrow. I also forgot to throw in Onibaba by the way, I recently re-watched that as well and love that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Why Don't You Play in Hell is pretty tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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