Month: May 2026
Sana: Let Me Hear (2024), also known as Ano Ko wa Dare or Who’s That Kid, is a direct sequel to Takashi Shimizu’s Sana (2023), a film which I thoroughly enjoyed. Admittedly, I was oblivious to the fact that Sana would even receive a sequel, as I felt like everything was wrapped up nicely in
Lost Paradise: Riding Habit Harakiri (‘Shitsurakuen’: jôbafuku onna harakiri) is a 1990 extreme horror/Ero Guro short film written and directed by Masami Akita. While best known as one of Japan’s leading noise music composers under the stage name Merzbow, Masami Akita has also directed the similarly themed horror short Bandage Anatomy Woman (1995)—a film often
Between Everyday Life, Dreams, and a State of Emergency: The 26th Nippon Connection Film Festival Showcases the Diversity of Japanese Cinema The full program has been announced: numerous premieres, prominent guests, and a diverse supporting program focusing on Japan / Retrospective: Tatsuya Nakadai June 2–7, 2026, Frankfurt am Main From June 2 to 7, 2026,
Unearthed Films brings you the 2001 British anthology horror film Cradle Of Fear (2-Disc Limited Collector’s Edition) on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026. Featuring Dani Filth of the notorious black metal band, Cradle of Filth. This 2-disc set features an extensive collection of bonus features, including Alex Chandon’s underground classic short films presented on Blu-ray for
Exit 8 is a 2025 Japanese psychological horror film written and directed by Genki Kawamura, with additional writing from Kentaro Hirase. The film is based on the video game of the same name, created by Kotake Create. Genki is known as a producer for such titles as the live-action adaptations Parasyte: Part 1 (2014) and
If you have been around, you have probably heard about Okiku, the haunted Ichimatsu doll with growing human hair. Her name is probably the first one that comes to mind when we talk about cursed human-like toys in Japan. However, there is another case that, to this day, still dumbfounds many and makes others immediately
Unleash Your Inner Freak Today In Ground Zero Hero’s New Steam Demo Ground Zero Hero is an action-roguelite with light survival elements set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Battle mutated freaks, absorb their radioactive guts, mutate yourself to gain new powers… and eat a lot of candy. It’s post-apocalyptic fun times in this ‘horde survival’ action