The Ring and 2004's The Grudge raised the bar for the supernatural horror genre. But the ideas for both these two movies are ...

Here are 15 of the highest rated Japanese horror movies of the 21st century, ranked by both audience and critical appeal.

This list might have just as easily been titled Ten great Japanese horror movies in the vein of Kuroneko, since we’re only dealing with a certain type of horror film here. Kuroneko, which premiers at ...

The firsthand account of Japanese audiences' reactions to the horror classic was documented in Chain Reactions, a documentary reflecting on the lasting impact the film has had since its release. The ...

If you want to watch something obscure but unforgettable, check out The Crazy Family. Until recently, this Japanese horror/comedy was all but unknown in the United States: after a limited theatrical ...

2026 is shaping up to be a promising year for Japanese cinema. With a healthy mix of sequels, blockbusters and live-action ...

Olga Artemyeva is a film critic, screenwriter and film curator based in NYC. She has a PhD in Art History and teaches Film Studies. Her dissertaion was dedicated to the evolution of horror, and it ...