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Japanese horror movies: the essentials (and some hidden gems)

By: Lester Leong, SFU Student Japanese horror movies are a different beast than their Western counterparts. While most Western horror movies usually employ cheap scares encased in clichéd narratives, East Asian films emphasize dread, atmosphere, and slow-building tension within supernatural tales. Just in time for Halloween, here are some essential Japanese horror flicks you can watch to spice up your movie marathon. 1. Ring (1998) [caption id="attachment_119560" align="alignnone" width="213"] Image courtesy of Basara Pictures[/caption] This entry is probably the most synonymous with the J-horror (Japanese horror) genre. Ring is about a cursed videotape that kills the viewer after seven days.…

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