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Jun 14, 2023 · The anthology horror film is a selection of stories adapted from a famous collection of traditional Japanese ghost stories.
May 20, 2014 · SYNOPSIS: A British woman visits her husband at the Mexican mine he is attempting to reopen and discovers that the workers refuse to enter the mine fearing an ancient curse.
Y. Yokai Monsters. Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters. Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts. Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare. Categories: Films based on Asian myths and legends. Works based on Japanese myths and legends. Japanese fantasy films.
- The Ring (1998) Adapted from the novel by Koji Suzuki, the first Ring film opened up a new world for horror storytelling, with fans sparking an entire franchise.
- Ju-on: The Grudge (2003) Directed by Takashi Shimizu, The Grudge explores the themes of supernatural curses. The title itself is the name of a curse left by someone who died holding a grudge.
- Sadako vs Kayako (2016) Directed by Kōji Shiraishi, Sadako vs Kayako is the horror genre’s Godzilla vs Kong. Pitting two of the strongest and most terrifying ghost spirits against each other in a film designed specifically for long-time fans.
- Carved (2007) Directed by Kōji Shiraishi, Carved is a film that brings the 17th-century Japanese legend of Kuchisake-onna (also known as Slit-Mouthed Woman) to life.
- Shikigami. The term shikigami is prominent in many manga and anime. A shikigami (or shiki-no-kami) is a fantastical creature who's magically summoned or conjured to serve a master.
- Kitsune. The kitsune (or fox spirit) is the most common Japanese mythological creature. Like the aforementioned bake-danuki, it's also a shapeshifter.
- Seiryu. The seiryu is the Japanese version of China's Azure Dragon. Seiryu is easily distinguished from other classic dragons from other (Western) cultures with its long, serpentine, wingless body.
- Tengu. The tengu is a supernatural being, initially described as a bird-man—the body of a human with the beaks and wings of a bird. It's also been described as a winged man with a red face and long nose.
Jan 2, 2024 · Yokai are Japanese demons that can come in many shapes and forms, from shape-shifting animals to demonic monsters. They can possess a physical form but can also be spirits that evaporate into thin air.
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Apr 6, 2015 · Want the lowdown on some of the best Japanese folktales? In this article we list them out, telling a shortened version of each. We do recommend taking the time to read the full versions of whichever Japanese folklore you’re interested in.
