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What happened to Japanese Horror? - Discussion

What happened to Japanese horror?

Taking a condensed look at the long cinematic history of Japanese horror, starting with the traditional Kaidan stories like in Kuroneko, the cyberpunk era with Tetsuo: The Iron Man, to the peak of the J-horror boom with Ringu

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Ask Junichi Yamamoto 山本淳 Anything

The Japanese director of cult-classic Meatball Machine, Junichi Yamamoto answers your questions in our open "ask me anything" session:   1. How did you come up with the story of the Meatball Machine? Why did you decide to make a movie like this? 3. What influenced you in making this film, along with the 1999 edition? I think there is an influence from "Tetsuo" directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. But I wonder if there is anything else, what are the other sources?A. The 1999 edition is my second independent film. The first was a horror movie titled "Linga Mania" with the...

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Why You Should: Meatball Machine

Part tragic love story, part body horror, MEATBALL MACHINE is the beset example of an extreme steam-punk gore fest which has stood the test of time since its first release and spawned a sequel directed by special effects artist Yoshihiro Nishimura

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Contemporary Japanese Directors You Should Know

With notable and legendary directors like Akira Kurosawa, Yasujirō Ozu and Akio Jissôji who shaped the country’s film industry and contributed works that influenced even western cinema—it’s no doubt that Japanese cinema continues to evolve. 

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