Japanese Psychological Thriller Movies
Here are some of my Japanese psychological thriller movie recommendations. To help you to choose what to watch, I've included a simple content rating for each film.
R-rated – Contains adult content such as sexual content, strong language, graphic violence, drug use, or nudity.
F-rated – Does not contain adult content such as sexual content, strong language, graphic violence, drug use, or nudity.
If you have any Japanese psychological thriller movie recommendations, feel free to leave them in the comments. I'm always looking for more films to add to my watchlist. Enjoy watching!
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![Confessions]()
1. Confessions
Japanese Movie - 2010
R RATED
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![Yurigokoro]()
2. Yurigokoro
Japanese Movie - 2017
R RATED
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![Cold Fish]()
3. Cold Fish
Japanese Movie - 2011
R RATED
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![Guilty of Romance]()
4. Guilty of Romance
Japanese Movie - 2011
R RATED
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![Himizu]()
5. Himizu
Japanese Movie - 2012
R RATED
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![Noriko's Dinner Table]()
6. Noriko's Dinner Table
Japanese Movie - 2005
R RATED
Note: The story is a prequel/sequel to suicide club.
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![The Dark Maidens]()
7. The Dark Maidens
Japanese Movie - 2017
R RATED
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![Cure]()
8. Cure
Japanese Movie - 1997
R RATED
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![Suicide Circle]()
9. Suicide Circle
Japanese Movie - 2002
R RATED
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![Liverleaf]()
10. Liverleaf
Japanese Movie - 2018
R RATED
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![The Forest of Love: Deep Cut]()
11. The Forest of Love: Deep Cut
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
R RATED
Note: This is the deep-cut version of the movie, but I prefer you to watch the deep-cut version because the story is more detailed than the movie version.
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![Noroi: The Curse]()
12. Noroi: The Curse
Japanese Movie - 2005
R RATED
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![River's Edge]()
13. River's Edge
Japanese Movie - 2018
R RATED
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![Brain Man]()
14. Brain Man
Japanese Movie - 2013
R RATED
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![Ichi the Killer]()
15. Ichi the Killer
Japanese Movie - 2001
R RATED
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![Audition]()
16. Audition
Japanese Movie - 1999
R RATED
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![Lesson of the Evil]()
17. Lesson of the Evil
Japanese Movie - 2012
R RATED
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![Exte]()
18. Exte
Japanese Movie - 2007
R RATED
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![Zebra]()
19. Zebra
Japanese Movie - 2016
R RATED
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![Why Don't You Play In Hell?]()
20. Why Don't You Play In Hell?
Japanese Movie - 2013
R RATED
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![Helter Skelter]()
21. Helter Skelter
Japanese Movie - 2012
R RATED
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![The Werewolf Game: The Beast Side]()
22. The Werewolf Game: The Beast Side
Japanese Movie - 2014
R RATED
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![Diner]()
23. Diner
Japanese Movie - 2019
R RATED
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![Into a Dream]()
24. Into a Dream
Japanese Movie - 2005
F RATED
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![Battle Royale II: Requiem]()
25. Battle Royale II: Requiem
Japanese Movie - 2003
R RATED
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![Battle Royale]()
26. Battle Royale
Japanese Movie - 2000
R RATED
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![Liar Game: The Final Stage]()
27. Liar Game: The Final Stage
Japanese Movie - 2010
F RATED
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![Liar Game: Reborn]()
28. Liar Game: Reborn
Japanese Movie - 2012
F RATED
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![Kaiji]()
29. Kaiji
Japanese Movie - 2009
R RATED
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![Kaiji: Final Game]()
30. Kaiji: Final Game
Japanese Movie - 2020
R RATED
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![The Incite Mill]()
31. The Incite Mill
Japanese Movie - 2010
R RATED
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![Kasane]()
32. Kasane
Japanese Movie - 2018
R RATED
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![The Werewolf Game: Inferno]()
33. The Werewolf Game: Inferno
Japanese Movie - 2018
R RATED
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![The Werewolf Game: Lovers]()
34. The Werewolf Game: Lovers
Japanese Movie - 2017
R RATED
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![The Werewolf Game: The Villagers Side]()
35. The Werewolf Game: The Villagers Side
Japanese Movie - 2013
R RATED
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![The Werewolf Game: Prison Break]()
36. The Werewolf Game: Prison Break
Japanese Movie - 2016
R RATED
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37. Dangerous Drugs of Sex
Japanese Movie - 2020
R RATED
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![Double Mints]()
38. Double Mints
Japanese Movie - 2017
R RATED
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![Monster]()
39. Monster
Japanese Movie - 2023
R RATED
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![As the Gods Will]()
40. As the Gods Will
Japanese Movie - 2014
R RATED
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![Faceless]()
41. Faceless
Japanese Movie - 2024
R RATED
