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J-Horror is a term used to refer to Japanese contributions to horror fiction in popular culture. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience J-Horror is noted for its unique thematic and conventional treatment of the horror genre in light of western treatments. J-horror tends to focus on psychological horror and tension building (anticipation), particularly involving ghosts and poltergeists, while many contain themes of folk religion such as: possession, exorcism, shamanism, precognition, and yōkai. "Psychological horror" is a subgenre of Horror fiction that relies on character fears guilt beliefs and emotional instability to build tension and further the plot are figures in Japanese folklore, analogous to Western legends of Ghosts The name consists of two Kanji, 幽 ( yuu) meaning "faint" (from German poltern, meaning to rumble or make noise and Geist, meaning " Ghost ", " Spirit " Folk religion consists of Beliefs Superstitions and Rituals transmitted from generation to generation in a specific Culture. Exorcism (from Late Latin exorcismus, from Greek exorkizein - to adjure is the practice of evicting Demons or other evil Precognition (from the Latin præ- “prior to” + cognitio “a getting to know” denotes a form of Extrasensory perception where in a person is said to perceive are a class of Obake, creatures in Japanese folklore ranging from the evil oni to the mischievous Kitsune or snow

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Origins

The origin of the J-Horror can be traced to horror and ghost story classics of the Edo period and the Meiji period, which were known as kwaidan. A ghost story may be any piece of Fiction, or Drama, that includes a Ghost, or simply takes as a Premise the possibility of ghosts or the belief The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 The, or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July "Kwaidan" redirects here For the book by Lafcadio Hearn see Kwaidan Stories and Studies of Strange Things. Elements of several of these popular folktales have been worked into the stories of modern films, especially in the traditional nature of the Japanese ghost. are figures in Japanese folklore, analogous to Western legends of Ghosts The name consists of two Kanji, 幽 ( yuu) meaning "faint"

J-Horror and Popular Culture

Yūrei

The success of the 1998 film Ring brought the image of the yūrei to Western popular culture for the first time, although the image has existed in Japan for centuries. is a 1998 Japanese horror mystery Film from director Hideo Nakata, adapted from the novel of the same name are figures in Japanese folklore, analogous to Western legends of Ghosts The name consists of two Kanji, 幽 ( yuu) meaning "faint" Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance —

Yūrei are Japanese ghosts, ones who have been bound to the physical world through strong emotions which do not allow them to pass on. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Depending on the emotion that binds them, they manifest as a particular type of ghost. Most common to J-Horror is the onryō, a yūrei bound by a desire for vengeance. Onryō (怨霊 is a Japanese ghost who is able to return to the physical world in order to seek Vengeance.

Like many creatures of folklore, like vampires or werewolves, yūrei have a traditional appearance and follow a certain set of rules. History The concept of folklore developed as part of the 19th century ideology of Romantic nationalism, leading to the reshaping of oral traditions to serve modern ideological Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living See also Lycanthropy (disambiguation Werewolves, also known as lycanthropes, are mythological or folkloric humans with the ability to

They are generally female, although male yūrei do exist. They wear white clothing, which is the color of funeral garb in Japan. They have long, often unkempt black hair, which comes from Kabuki theater where each character has a particular type of wig that identifies them to the audience. is a form of traditional Japanese theatre. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate Make-up worn by some of its performers

J-Horror in Film

Notable Japanese horror films

Examples of this genre are:

Notable Japanese horror directors

J-Horror in Anime and Manga

Certain popular J-Horror films are based on manga, including Tomie, Uzumaki and Yogen. (original name CURE is a 1997 Psychological thriller or Psychological horror film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, starring Koji Yakusho Noroi (The Curse (呪い is a 2005 J-Horror film in the form of a Mockumentary. Dark Tales of Japan (Suiyô puremia sekai saikyô J horâ SP Nihon no kowai yoru is a collection of five short horror films that are directed by notable Japanese Dark Water is a 2002 Japanese horror film directed by Hideo Nakata, the director of Ring and Ring 2 is a 2004 Japanese Horror film and is volume 1 of 6 in the J-Horror Theater series is a 1960 Japanese horror film, directed by Nobuo Nakagawa and starring Utako Mitsuya and Shigeru Amachi. Suicide Club, known in Japan as is a 2002 Japanese Independent film and part of a trilogy that gained a considerable amount is the title of a series of Horror films by Japanese director Takashi Shimizu. Ju-on 2 (呪怨2 is the second Film in the Japanese horror series. Ju-on The Grudge (ja 呪怨 is a 2003 Japanese " J-Horror " film written and directed by Takashi Shimizu. Ju-on The Grudge 2 (呪怨2 is a 2003 Japanese " J-Horror " film the second in the horror series written Ju-on The Grudge 2 (呪怨2 is a 2003 Japanese " J-Horror " film the second in the horror series written is a 2001 J-Horror Film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The film was based on his novel of the same name and was released in the US in 2005 is a 1964 Japanese Anthology film directed by Masaki Kobayashi; the title means 'ghost story' is a 2004 Japanese Horror movie directed by Takashi Shimizu, the director of Ju-on The Grudge. is a 1996 Japanese Horror film directed by Hisayasu Sato. It is a remake of Sato's 1987 film, and according to Allmovie, "contains ( 1964) is a Japanese horror film based on a Buddhist Parable. is a 2004 J-Horror movie directed by Takashi Miike. The trademark "ringtone of death" from this film had become rather popular and was actually used as One Missed Call 2 (着信アリ2 Chakushin Ari 2) is the sequel to the popular J-Horror film One Missed Call. One Missed Call Final ( Chakushin Ari Final) is the final episode of the One Missed Call franchise released in 2006. The Parasite Eve series is a film and three video games Book See also Parasite Eve The original book Parasite Eve, was written is a 2004 Japanese Film directed by Tsuruta Norio. Yogen is based on the Manga Kyoufu Shinbun ("Newspaper of is a 2005 J-Horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu and written by Takashi Shimizu and Masaki Adachi. is a 1998 Japanese horror mystery Film from director Hideo Nakata, adapted from the novel of the same name Rasen ( Spiral) is a sequel to the movie Ring. It is directed by Joji Iida, and as with the first movie is based on a novel For the 2005 American horror film see The Ring Two. Ring 2 (リング2 Ringu 2) (1999 directed by Hideo Nakata, is the Ring 0 Birthday (リング0 2009 Ringu 0 2009) is a 2000 Japanese film the Prequel to the film Ring. Shikoku ("The Land of The Dead" is a J-Horror film written and produced in Japan in 1999. Tetsuo The Iron Man (鉄男 Tetsuo) is a 1989 Japanese Cyberpunk film by cult-film director Shinya Tsukamoto. is a 2000 Japanese action / Horror film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura. Tomie Kawakami (川上 富江 is the main character in Junji Ito 's horror comics from Japan, and a series of Japanese horror films made between 1999 and 2007 is a 2006 Japanese film It is a compilation of 3 separate short horror films written and directed by Keita Amemiya, Takuji Suzuki, and Keisuke Toyoshima respectively is a Japanese horror movie directed by Higuchinsky. Uzumaki, released in 2000, is based on Junji Ito 's episodic Manga Hideo Nakata (中田 秀夫 Nakata Hideo, born July 19, 1961, in Okayama, Japan) is a Japanese film director in Hiroshima, Japan is a Japanese Film director. He was married to actress Nobuko Otowa (1925–1994 who appeared in several of his films was a Japanese director. Among his films is Kwaidan (1965 a collection of four ghost stories drawn from the book by Lafcadio was a Japanese Film director, most famous for the stylized Folk tale -influenced Horror films he made in the 1950s and 1960s (born August 24, 1960) is a highly prolific and controversial Japanese Filmmaker. Takashi Shimizu (清水 崇 Shimizu Takashi, born 27 July 1972 in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his many contributions to the J-horror genre Tomie Kawakami (川上 富江 is the main character in Junji Ito 's horror comics from Japan, and a series of Japanese horror films made between 1999 and 2007 Junji Ito (伊藤潤二 Itō Junji, July 1963 -) is an author of Japanese horror Manga. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly is a horror Manga by Junji Ito, serialized in Shogakukan 's Big Comic Spirits. is a Japanese Film director. He directed Borei Gakkyu (1996 Ring 0 Birthday (2000 Kakashi (Scarecrow is a 2004 Japanese Film directed by Tsuruta Norio. Yogen is based on the Manga Kyoufu Shinbun ("Newspaper of Ring 0 Birthday (リング0 2009 Ringu 0 2009) is a 2000 Japanese film the Prequel to the film Ring. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Tomie Kawakami (川上 富江 is the main character in Junji Ito 's horror comics from Japan, and a series of Japanese horror films made between 1999 and 2007 is a horror Manga by Junji Ito, serialized in Shogakukan 's Big Comic Spirits. is a 2004 Japanese Film directed by Tsuruta Norio. Yogen is based on the Manga Kyoufu Shinbun ("Newspaper of

J-Horror in Videogames

Japanese horror influence

Hidetoshi Imura as Seijun from Tales From The Dead.
Hidetoshi Imura as Seijun from Tales From The Dead. known as Forbidden Siren in Europe and Australia, is a stealth-based Survival horror video game developed by Sony Computer Fatal Frame, known as Project Zero in Europe and Australia as in Japan, is a Survival horror Video game is a Survival horror Video game franchise developed and published by Konami. FEAR First Encounter Assault Recon is a Survival horror First-person shooter developed by Monolith Productions and published by Tales From The Dead is a 2007 Japanese horror film written and directed by Jason Cuadrado

In the past few years, there has been a trend going on to localize, in the USA, some of the more popular Japanese Horror films, but rather than simply adding subtitles or dubbing the works, they have been entirely remade. Subtitles are textual versions of the dialog in films and television programs usually displayed at the bottom of the screen In filmmaking, dubbing or looping is the process of recording or replacing voices for a Motion picture. Ring was one of the first to be remade in America as The Ring, and later The Ring Two (although this remake bears almost no similarity to the original Japanese sequel). The Ring is a 2002 American remake of the 1998 Japanese horror film of the same name (also known as Ringu) The Ring Two is a 2005 American Horror film, and a Sequel to the 2002 film The Ring, which Keeping in the recreating of Suzuki Koji's work, Dark Water was also recently remade. Koji Suzuki (鈴木光司 Suzuki Kōji born May 13 1957) is a Japanese Writer, who was born in Hamamatsu and currently Ju-on remade as The Grudge, Kairo as Pulse and Chakushin Ari as 2008's One Missed Call, are other examples of this. is the title of a series of Horror films by Japanese director Takashi Shimizu. The Grudge is the 2004 American Remake of the Japanese film Ju-on The Grudge. is a 2001 J-Horror Film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. The film was based on his novel of the same name and was released in the US in 2005 Pulse is an American film released on 11 August 2006 and starring Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder and Christina is a 2004 J-Horror movie directed by Takashi Miike. The trademark "ringtone of death" from this film had become rather popular and was actually used as One Missed Call is an American 2008 film Remake of the Japanese film Chakushin Ari.

Interestingly, many of the original directors who created these Asian horror films have gone on to direct the American remakes. For example, Hideo Nakata, director of Ring, directed the remake The Ring Two and Takashi Shimizu, director of the original Ju-on, directed the remake The Grudge and its sequel, The Grudge 2. Hideo Nakata (中田 秀夫 Nakata Hideo, born July 19, 1961, in Okayama, Japan) is a Japanese film director Takashi Shimizu (清水 崇 Shimizu Takashi, born 27 July 1972 in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, The Grudge 2 is the 2006 sequel to the 2004 American Horror film Remake The Grudge.

Several other Asian countries have been remaking these Japanese horror films as well. For example, South Korea created their own version of the J-horror classic Ring, titled The Ring Virus. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The Ring Virus (aka 링(링 바이러스 'Virus' Ring is a South Korean horror adapted from a novel by Koji Suzuki.

Inspired by current trends in J-horror, the first film by Los Angeles-based writer-director Jason Cuadrado, Tales From The Dead, is a horror film in four parts which Cuadrado filmed with a cast of Japanese actors speaking their native tongue. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Tales From The Dead is a 2007 Japanese horror film written and directed by Jason Cuadrado

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Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers With the success of the Japanese film Ring (aka Ringu) a group of six directors were asked by producer Taka Ichise to create a film each to be released under the
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