Audition 1999 (Japan)

Audition
Japan
1999
Horror

Audition is a must see movie for Takashi Miike fans.  
Middle-aged Shigeharu Aoyama stages a faux audition in the hopes of finding a partner. His wife passed away years earlier. Out of all the potential candidates, Asami Yamazaki stands out. Is she looking for love as well, after his money or is she planning something more sinister? Click on the movie link below to start watching online. Alternatively, you can click on the movie title to buy the DVD online from Amazon.

Asian Horror Comics

I was trying to do some research on comic books, manga or graphic novels about Asian horror. My initial impression was that the two-dimensional graphics on a typical comic book would not be able to do justice on what makes Asian horror movies fascinating and scary to watch. Try these selections and decide for yourself whether such literature can be considered as scary as Asian horror films.

Merchandise Inspired by Sadako 3D

Sadako is alive and well 14 years after she first emerged out of a well in Japan. A number of Asian horror movie fans have even been graced by her presence at a recent baseball game where Sadako herself threw the first pitch. This is all part of the ongoing promotion for the upcoming Sadako 3D movie which is opening on May 12.

Popular Asian Horror Movie Actors and Actresses

In any type of film, the choice of actors or actresses can make or break a film. There are times when a particular actor or actress is made to work on another Asian horror movie. This can happen for different reasons. In movies that have prequels, sequels and the like, it helps using the same personalities play the same characters. Some personalities are popular because they bring out the characters well while others have a certain charisma that can draw larger crowds with minimal effort. Then there are those personalities that can make you scratch your head as they are neither good-looking nor great actors. You decide which is which while reading the following list.

Experts in Asian Horror Movies

The release and eventual production of remakes for popular Asian horror movies such as Ringu and Ju-on, a growing number of people are getting interested in watching and learning more about scary Asian horror films. You have seen or read countless lists online on the best Asian horror movies and even where to watch Asian horror movies online. Let us take it a step further by understanding what makes an Asian horror film unique and different from its Western counterparts, why we see so much displaced body hair and other useful bits of information. Here are a number of publications related to Asian horror films. In case you have serious questions regarding scary Asian horror movies, a handful of email addresses have also been included.

Where to Find Asian Horror Movies and Flicks

For readers who are interested in watching online, there are a number of sites which do offer a selection of Asian horror movies. Here are some of these websites, some which I have personally tried and am currently a fan of. Keep in mind that watching Asian horror flicks online does require a decent connection to the Internet. You wouldn’t want the movie skipping the good parts, right?

Ringu 1998 (Japan)

Ringu (aka The Ring)
Japan
1998
Horror








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Ring: Kanzenban 1995 (Japan)

Ring: Kanzenban
Japan
1995
Horror









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Ring 0: Birthday 2000 (Japan)

Ring 0: Birthday
Japan
2000
Horror








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Dark Water 2002 (Japan)

Dark Water (aka Honogurai mizu no soko kara)
Japan
2002
Horror










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Creepy Hide and Seek 2 (Japan)

Creepy Hide and Seek 2 (aka Hide and Go Kill 2)
Japan
Horror










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Cult 2013 (Japan)

Cult
Japan
2013
Horror








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Creepy Hide and Seek 2009 (Japan)

Creepy Hide and Seek (aka Hide and Go Kill)
Japan
2009
Horror







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Confessions 2010 (Japan)

Confessions (aka Kokuhaku)
Japan
2010
Psychological Thriller

Based on a mystery novel by Kanae Minato, this critically-acclaimed movie tells the story of  Yuko Moriguchi and her quest to find justice for her murdered child. 

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Carved 2: The Scissors Massacre 2008 (Japan)

Carved 2: The Scissors Massacre 
Japan
2008
Horror

Carved 2 deals with the origins of the legend of the slit-mouthed woman.



Sachiko, Yukie and Mayumi lived in a small town in Japan. The eldest, Sachiko, was engaged to be married. Yukie was running a successful business while Mayumi is a member of the high school track team.

One night, as Mayumi was sleeping, Sachiko's ex-boyfriend slips into their house and pours acid onto her face, having mistaken Mayumi for Sachiko. Left traumatized by the incident, Mayumi begins to isolate herself and performs atrocious crimes of her own.

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Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman 2007 (Japan)

Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman
Japan
2007
Horror

A woman matching the description of the Kutchisake-onna (slit-mouthed woman) terrorizes the streets of one Japanese village. Some kids have gone missing while a number of adults are being murdered. What does this vengeful spirit want?

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Ringu 2 1999 (Japan)

Ringu 2 (aka The Ring 2)
Japan
1999
Horror

In the sequel to the classic Ringu movie, the police are in search of Reiko and his son Yoichi in relation to the deaths of Reiko's ex-husband and father. Reiko had taken her son into hiding after discovering that Yoichi has developed powers. Meanwhile, the Ring curse has begun to claim more victims. Will they find a way to stop the curse?

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