Asian Film
A song that instantly comes to mind, given the title and questions posed in Dog God (1997), is Pink Military’s “Do Animals Believe in God,” which asks, “Do you, do I believe in God?” Of course, the title evokes the image of a dog deity portrayed in the film. Still, it also raises a fundamental
Bakemono is a 2023 joint American-Japanese body-horror film written and directed by Doug Roos. While known for writing and directing a slew of shorts, such as In the Shadows (2006), Betrayed (2007), and We Set Them Free (2016), as well as the feature-length film The Sky Has Fallen (2009), Doug is also a well-versed producer,
Tetsuo: The Bullet Man is a 2009 Japanese cyberpunk body horror film written and directed by Shin’ya Tsukamoto, with additional writing from Hisakatsu Kuroki. Known for his writing, directing, and acting skills, Shin’ya Tsukamoto is notable for creating films such as Hiruko the Goblin (1991), Haze (2005), and Nightmare Detective (2006), along with this film’s
Revered throughout ancient history, the humble kitty cat has long been considered a necessary addition to society. Associated with agriculture, pest control, and cleanliness, their presence was celebrated as an effective means of protecting crops and food from unwanted vermin—and was even considered sacred in certain cultures. However, in parts of Asia, there has always
Love Foolery Case for a Dismembered Body is a 2024 Japanese supernatural horror pinku film written and directed by Daisuke Yamanouchi. Known as an eclectic filmmaker, Yamanouchi has over 130 directorial credits to his name. These include horror films such as Dead A Go-Go (1998), Red Room (1999), and its sequel Red Room 2 (2000);
Girl from Nowhere is a Thai thriller/horror anthology series created by studio SOUR. Easy to find on Netflix and with a series of promo images highlighting the mainly school-based contexts and characters, it seems we have another campy series that the platform tends to milk for cash. However, Girl from Nowhere has an undeniable charm
Psycho= is a 2009 Japanese horror thriller written and directed by Ami Matsunosuke. Being the first title worked on by the filmmaker, they would go on to write and direct Shinreion: The Movie (2010), direct Sanzu: Sun of the Dead (2011), and work as a producer on Koi no Eiga wo Tsukuro (2014) and Jiku
Female Harakiri: Glorious Death is a 1989 Japanese ero guro/fetish gore film directed by Akio Fuji. Sitting alone in a darkened room, a kimono-clad former soldier commits seppuku. Setting a precedent for the series, Female Harakiri: Glorious Death is a bleak and disturbing depiction of ritualistic suicide. The ambiguous lack of narrative or dialogue (recurring
Onne is a 2006 Japanese horror film written and directed by legendary filmmaker Shozin Fukui. The film is one of the last feature-length titles Fukui worked on as writer/director, in addition to Den-Sen (2006). A 23-year-old hikikomori, Takeshi, lives an isolated life, willingly trapped inside his apartment. However, after a strange gas attack disables all
Death Penalty.com is a 2011 Japanese psychological horror thriller written by Toshifumi Hiroki and directed by Ryota Sakamaki. Both known for their work in budget horror titles, Ryota Sakamaki has worked as a director on such films as Neo Document Series ZONE (2004), Scarier Stories than Ghosts Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2005), and Dark