Japan’s 100 Scary Ghost Stories

Japan’s ancient history, rich culture and heritage are spun with death superstitions and ghost stories. Here are just a few ...
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Japan’s Tsunami Ghosts

An article written this month recounts several stories about recent encounters the Japanese have had with ghosts that they feel ...
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Ichimai no hagak (Postcard) (2010) Movie Review, Cast & Crew, Film Summary

Perhaps Kaneto Shindo is less-known than other Japanese classic filmmakers, maybe is because he started as an art director in ...
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Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) Movie Review, Cast & Crew, Film Summary

Not really familiar with Takashi Miike’s films mainly because he likes to travel the horror genre but recently 13 Assassins ...
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Hadaka Matsuri – Inside One of Japan’s Strangest Festivals

Hadaka Matsuri, the strange Japanese festival of naked men. I’ve always been fascinated by Japan. As a kid, the first ...
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Kokuhaku (Confessions, 2010) Movie Review, Cast & Crew, Film Summary

Kokuhaku
告白 Kokuhaku (Confessions 2010) Movie An amazing filmmaker with the scariest storyline with the most amazing visuals (as well as ...
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Kakera (A Piece of Our Life, 2009) Movie Review, Cast & Crew, Film Summary

Eriko Nakamura
カケラ Kakera (A Piece of Our Life, 2009) This movie reminded me once again how much I love Japanese cinema ...
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