7 Best Classic J-Horror Movies of All Time

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Nov 29, 2024

The Sinners of Hell (1960)

Nobuo Nakagawa’s film follows the killing of a yakuza gang leader by Shirō and Tamura on their way home. However, after that incident horrific fate awaits them.

Horrors of Malformed Men (1969)

When a medical student escapes from a mental hospital, he poses as a mysterious deceased guy who seems to be his twin and is drawn to a dark island where a mad scientist and his deformed men rule.

House (1977)

A little girl invites six of her classmates to accompany her when she visits her sick aunt at her isolated country house. The girls encounter their darkest nightmares when they arrive there.

Kwaidan (1964)

An anthology horror film directed by Masaki Kobayashi centers on a swordsman who divorces his wife leaving her for a wealthy family. However, he regrets marrying into a rich family.

Blind Beast (1969)

Based on a novel by Edogawa Rampo follows a mysterious blind man who kidnapped a young model. However, when the girl was taken to the home of the blind, she was shocked to see the human parts and female figures.

Onibaba (1964)

A poor mother and her daughter-in-law murder soldiers and take their property. When the mother finds out about the death of her son, she puts on a mask to frighten her daughter-in-law into staying with her.

Black Cat (1968)

A horror film directed by Kaneto Shindō follows a group of samurai mercenaries led by Raiko Minamoto who storm the home of Yone and her daughter, pillaging their food before raping and murdering the pair.

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