7 Underrated Japanese Horror Movies
Pulse
Kiyoshi Kurosawa`s chilling vision of loneliness and despair as ghosts invade the internet. Existential dread at its finest.
Cure
A detective investigates mysterious murders linked by hypnosis. A slow-burn psychological masterpiece, deeply unsettling.
Noroi
A found-footage mockumentary following a paranormal researcher. Builds relentless dread with disturbing occult rituals.
Lesson of the Evil
Takashi Miike`s dark thriller about a charismatic teacher who is secretly a ruthless psychopath. Disturbingly violent.
The Complex
A young woman moves to a haunted apartment complex. A subtle, atmospheric ghost story by Hideo Nakata.
Occult
Koji Shiraishi`s found-footage film about a man who survives a mass stabbing and believes he`s connected to a supernatural entity.
One Missed Call
While known, Miike`s original is often overshadowed. A unique horror about cursed phone calls predicting gruesome deaths.