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.
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![Godzilla]()
1. Godzilla
Japanese Movie - 1954
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.
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![Pulse]()
2. Pulse
Japanese Movie - 2001
technology horror. interesting how it portrays the early days of internet and fear of people drifting apart from each other.
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![Dark Water]()
3. Dark Water
Japanese Movie - 2002
gender roles and family.
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![Tetsuo 2 : Body Hammer]()
4. Tetsuo 2 : Body Hammer
Japanese Movie - 1992
(toxic) masculinity
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![Kuroneko]()
5. Kuroneko
Japanese Movie - 1968
kaiki film. what to look for when watching: cinematography, portrayal of women and men
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![Ring]()
6. Ring
Japanese Movie - 1998
the movie that started the j-horror boom. media horror? metaphor for HIV?
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7. House
Japanese Movie - 1977
bat shit crazy
