Japanese Horror Movies - Page 1 of 10

Somewhat convoluted tales. some i could not finish as symbolism got the better of the story and i lost the meaning. But what else can one expect really... Worth a read as a backdrop to Murakami, need to have a little understanding of Japanese mythodology.

Beginning with Godzilla, Colette Balmain follows the evolution of Japanese horror from the 1950s to contemporary classics such as Ringu and Ju-On: The Grudge. Divided thematically, she identifies the vengeful virgin, the demonic child, the doomed lovers, and the supernatural serial killer, relating them to traditional Japanese mythology and folk-tales. She also unpacks the aesthetics of the Japanese horror film and the uses of setting, lighting, music, and mise-en-scene that make Japanese horror…

SPECIAL FEATURES: * New, fully restored anamorphic widescreen transfer mastered in high-definition from Toei's original vault elements * Japanese language with newly-translated, removable English subtitles * Audio commentary by Japanese film scholar Jonathan M. Hall * Original Japanese theatrical trailer * Nobuo Nakagawa poster gallery and biography * Liner notes by Japanese film scholar Alexander Jacoby * Reversible cover with original Japanese poster artwork

In the tradition of the best-selling Rape of Nanking, a provocative examination of Japanese atrocities during World War II. "Another stunning slice of history from Laurence Rees." (Daily Telegraph) The question is as searing as it is fundamental to the continuing debate over Japanese culpability in World War II and the period leading up to it: "How could Japanese soldiers have committed such acts of violence against Allied prisoners of war and Chinese civilians?" During the First…

This is a detailed analysis of 103 Japanese science fiction, horror and fantasy feature films released theatrically or directly to television in the United States from 1950 through 1992. Each entry provides a plot synopsis, critique, background on the production, contemporary review quotes, and a comparison between the U.S. and Japanese versions. The filmography includes American and Japanese titles, release dates and releasing studios; comprehensive production and cast credits; running time; U.S.…

From the award-winning Producer of "The Nazis a Warning from History", Laurence Rees turns his gaze to the atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers in World War II. In his incisive but accessible study, Laurence confronts one of the most dramatic and important historical questions of the twentieth century why did Japanese soldiers behave as they did? The Japanese treatment of allied prisoners in the Second World War is infamous. Yet, during the First World War, they fought on the Allied…

This is a detailed analysis of 103 Japanese science fiction, horror and fantasy feature films released theatrically or directly to television in the United States from 1950 through 1992. Each entry provides a plot synopsis, critique, background on the production, contemporary review quotes, and a comparison between the U.S. and Japanese versions. The filmography is arranged by studio and includes American and Japanese titles, release dates and releasing studios; comprehensive production and cast…

From the award-winning Producer of "The Nazis a Warning from History", Laurence Rees turns his gaze to the atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers in World War II. In his incisive but accessible study, Laurence confronts one of the most dramatic and important historical questions of the twentieth century why did Japanese soldiers behave as they did? The Japanese treatment of allied prisoners in the Second World War is infamous. Yet, during the First World War, they fought on the Allied…

The mixed reviews are a fair representation of this movie. I, like many of the reviewers, grew up watching Starblazers on US television. When I got a bit older I bought the available VHS and later DVD's. The stand alone products were a surprise as they were the Japanese original concepts. Does this make them bad? No. Of course not. Does this make them different? Absolutely. The Japanese animation is traditionally targeted towards adults as much or more then children so what made the US adaptation…

Here are two hundred and twenty dazzling tales from medieval Japan, tales that welcome us into a fabulous, faraway world populated by saints and scoundrels, ghosts and magical healers, and a vast assortment of deities and demons. Stories of miracles, visions of hell, jokes, fables, and legends, these tales reflect the Japanese worldview during a classic period in Japanese civilization. Masterfully edited and translated by the acclaimed translator of The Tale of Genji, these stories ably balance…

I have to say this is one of my all time favorite films. I love the opening credits its just naked japanese women everywhere. This movie is loaded with sex, nudity, and violence. If you are a fan of japanese exploitaion films from the 70's you will love this

The true history of Japanese Unit 731, from its beginnings in the 1930's to its demise in 1945, and the subsequent trials in Khabarovsk, USSR, of many of the Japanese doctors from Unit 731. The facts are told, and previously unknown evidence is revealed by an eyewitness to these events, former doctor and military translator, Anatoly Protasov. Part documentary and part feature, the story is shown from the perspective of a young Japanese nurse who witnessed many of horrors, and a young Japanese…

SPECIAL FEATURES: * New, fully restored, anamorphic widescreen transfer mastered in high-definition from Toei's original vault elements * Japanese language with newly-translated, removable English subtitles * Audio commentary by film critic Mark Schilling * MALFORMED MEMORIES, an all-new, half-hour documentary featuring interviews with cult film directors and Ishii fans Shinya Tsukamoto (TETSUO THE IRON MAN) and Minoru Kawasaki (THE CALAMARI WRESTLER), plus comments from Teruo Ishii himself…

SPECIAL FEATURES: * New, fully restored, anamorphic widescreen transfer mastered in high-definition from Toei's original vault elements * Japanese language with newly-translated, removable English subtitles * Audio commentary by film critic Mark Schilling * MALFORMED MEMORIES, an all-new, half-hour documentary featuring interviews with cult film directors and Ishii fans Shinya Tsukamoto (TETSUO THE IRON MAN) and Minoru Kawasaki (THE CALAMARI WRESTLER), plus comments from Teruo Ishii himself…

A 2-Disc Set Loaded with Special Features!After unidentified beings known as "Blanks" start popping up, they are soon followed by a Soul Reaper named Senna who makes them disappear. Puzzled by these unknown beings and the even more mysterious girl, Ichigo and Rukia set out to learn more, but uncover an evil plot when a menacing clan tries to kidnap Senna. Banished from the Soul Society long ago, the clan's leader is sending the World of the Living and the Soul Society on a collision course, and…