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Japanese Horror films have produced some of the most terrifying and chilling moments in all horror cinema, building a reputation as a powerhouse in the genre. From "documentary" style found footage films to more traditional paranormal stories, Japanese filmmakers demonstrate a unique talent for creating some of the most exceptional horror movies ever. These titles often exhibit cultural nuances and combine them with haunting esthetics and gripping atmospheres, taking everyday life and turning it into something dark and sinister.

Some Japanese horror films transcend both the country and the genre, with titles like Ringu and Ju-On: The Grudge leaving a lasting mark on cinema and inspiring numerous other films. While some horror films trend towards shocking moments and jump scares, these focus on a slow build with incredibly intricate imagery while also not shying away from gore and brutality. In a genre that encompasses great Japanese horror films from as far back as the 1980s,...

Ssff & Asia 2023, one of the largest international short film festivals in Asia accredited by the Academy Awards, began online screenings on Thursday, April 27, ahead of the opening ceremony which will be held on Tuesday, June 6.

Today, on May 9th, to commemorate Ice Cream Day, we will world premiere the online screening of “I Scream Fever” directed by Tetsuya Chihara of Lemon Life (art director and design producer) and starring Kotona Minami, Yumi Adachi, and Utaha (Wednesday Campanella), Marika Matsumoto, and Hattori (Macaroni Enpitsu). (Until 07/10)

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This work is a spin-off short film version of the feature film “Ice Cream Fever” directed by Tetsuya Chihara, which will be released on July 14th. Miwa (Minami Kotona), the main character who had lost her mother (Yumi Adachi), dances with Takako (Utaha), a high school student she met in Shibuya, and with her aunt Miwa (Marika Matsumoto), her heart...

Ice Cream Fever is a story of four women, whose ages range from their teens to thirties, and their lives intersect at an ice-cream shop. Natsumi Tsuneta (Riho Yoshioka) is in her late 20’s and has given up on her dream. She works part time at an ice-cream shop. Saho Hashimoto (Serena Motola) is in her early 20’s. She is too timid to take a step forward in her life. She is a writer and a regular customer at the ice-cream shop. Takako Kuwashima (Utaha) is in her late teens and she doesn’t even know what love is yet. She works part-time at the ice-cream shop with Natsumi. Yuu Takashima (Marika Matsumoto) is in her late 30’s. She carries some emotional pain and she feels worthy of life when she works. Yuu goes to a public bathhouse, located near the near ice-cream shop. (Source: Asian Wiki)

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Following the success of “Midnight Swan”, which won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Picture, Uchida decided to return to one of his favorite themes, the meta “film about films” concept, continuing in the same level of quality he exhibited in titles like “Lowlife Love” and “The Naked Director”.

Shrieking in the Rain is screening at Camera Japan

The story takes place in an anonymous studio during the summer of 1988, where video production for home rentals has reached its highest peak. First-time director Hanako Hayashi is in charge, but the truth is, she actually isn’t. At all. Instead, she experiences frequent meltdowns, as in the initial scene where she has locked herself in the prop car, not talking to anybody, exhibits rather eloquently, her directions are vague, contradicting, and rather annoying for the cast and crew who get increasingly fed up with her. The fact that most of them...

For this month’s Let’s Scare Bryan to Death, we’re celebrating Women in Horror Month with the Spinsters of Horror. Jess (Spinster #1) and Kelly (Spinster #2) have been busy since 2018 building a mini-media empire, bringing a female perspective to the horror genre through their blog, podcast, and various social media outlets where they continually engage with the horror community via conversation and live streams.

For this month’s film, Jess and Kelly chose Kôji Shiraishi’s 2005 found footage film Noroi: The Curse. Noroi’s narrative unfolds through a documentary filmed by paranormal investigator Masafumi Kobayashi (Jin Muraki) on a tape mysteriously delivered some time after his house burned down and he disappeared without a trace. The tape follows Kobayashi as he investigates a demon named Kagutaba, whose presence wreaks havoc through a series of seemingly unrelated people, including erratic single mother Junko Ishii (Tomono Kuga), psychically gifted but tormented...