[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-local-japanese-horror-movie-recommendations":3,"$fHZsWYl_LcdVZ5GxKwtR-ZqvCZbbUdo2_Fi6R_GQKiQM":823,"blog-article-cms-japanese-horror-movie-recommendations":825,"article-hreflang-japanese-horror-movie-recommendations":826,"blog-article-related-japanese-horror-movie-recommendations":1340},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":802,"extension":803,"meta":804,"navigation":816,"path":817,"rawbody":818,"seo":819,"stem":820,"__hash__":821,"timestampUnix":805,"slug":806,"h1":807,"image":808,"tags":813,"timestamp":822,"locale":-1},"content\u002Farticle\u002Fjapanese\u002Fjapanese-horror-movies.md","Learn Japanese with These 7 Japanese Horror Movies!",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":785},"minimark",[9,19,22,25,28,33,36,42,45,48,56,59,63,66,69,87,97,110,113,115,119,122,125,128,132,136,147,150,153,156,159,163,166,169,172,176,179,182,187,190,194,197,206,209,214,218,221,224,227,230,233,237,240,243,246,250,253,297,300,302,306,309,640,644,651,654,673,676,688,691,694,697,703,713,716,719,736,741,744,747,751,753,757,760,763,768,771,774],[10,11,12,13,18],"p",{},"Who says we should wait until Halloween to watch scary movies? Better yet, what if we could indulge in a frightfest and ",[14,15,17],"a",{"href":16},"\u002Flearn-japanese","learn Japanese"," at the same time?",[10,20,21],{},"Whether you’re a horror fanatic or scaredy-cat, you may be surprised by the wealth of knowledge hiding within these Japanese horror movies. In this article, we’ll share some J-horror recommendations for learners eager to conquer their fears.",[23,24],"toc",{},[26,27],"hr",{},[29,30,32],"h2",{"id":31},"why-watching-movies-is-a-valid-way-to-learn-japanese","Why watching movies is a valid way to learn Japanese",[10,34,35],{},"By watching a film in your target language, you’ll be exposed to the vibrance of language in action—pronunciation, gesture, common phrases, vocabulary, and conversational grammar, just to name a few items. Best of all, these points are kneaded into an exciting story with visuals to keep you engaged to the credits. Furthermore:",[37,38,39],"blockquote",{},[10,40,41],{},"When you encounter a new word or saying in a story, the context will help you to remember it.",[10,43,44],{},"Even the video nasties can equip you with useful vocabulary.",[10,46,47],{},"Consider the founding emotion of horror: Fear.",[10,49,50,51,55],{},"As humans, we all inevitably find ourselves in the grasp of an anxiety-inducing situation from time to time. Sure, we may not find ourselves actively haunted by the vengeful spirit of a deceased mother and her meowing child, but the emotions translated on screen parallel the fears found in everyday life. We can ",[52,53,54],"em",{},"understand"," fear. Scary movies are scary even if you don't quite understand everything, and this is great news for learners.",[10,57,58],{},"Plus, figuring out how to describe the indescribable will take your Japanese to the next level!",[29,60,62],{"id":61},"what-is-j-horror","What is J-horror?",[10,64,65],{},"You’ve probably guessed it. J-horror is the catchall term for Japanese-made horror media.",[10,67,68],{},"... but, before we get too far along, it's worth pointing something out: much of the \"Japanese\" horror you may have seen are remakes of original Japanese movies.",[70,71,72,80],"ul",{},[73,74,75,76,79],"li",{},"We ",[52,77,78],{},"will"," touch on two films you've likely heard of—The Ring and The Grudge. We would be remiss to not pay tribute to the two most recognizable faces of the genre.",[73,81,82,83,86],{},"Beyond that, though, we ",[52,84,85],{},"won't"," feature the recognizable Hollywood remakes of J-horror classics that Western audiences are more familiar with.",[10,88,89,90,96],{},"As for why we've made that choice—here's the top comment on IMDB's page for ",[14,91,95],{"href":92,"rel":93},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0178868\u002F",[94],"nofollow","the original Japanese version of The Ring",":",[37,98,99],{},[10,100,101,104,105],{},[52,102,103],{},"I watched The Ring before Ringu and was sorry that I did. Everybody thinks that the US always does things better. This is one example of how wrong those people are. Now, don't get me wrong, The Ring was a good flick. I enjoyed it very much, BUT, it really fell short of the original. So much was lost in the translation and in remaking it. If you have never seen The Ring, do yourself a favor and see Ringu first. It really shows how the Japanese can make good horror.","—",[14,106,109],{"href":107,"rel":108},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Freview\u002Frw0608817\u002F",[94],"Ibstratus2003",[10,111,112],{},"Suffice it to say: if you haven’t had a chance to experience the originals yet, you should!",[26,114],{},[29,116,118],{"id":117},"_1-リング-ring-1998","1. リング \u002F Ring (1998)",[10,120,121],{},"The quintessential J-horror movie to rule them all. The genesis of the iconic Sadako: the deceased girl with a ghostly white complexion and dirtied black hair hellbent on wreaking terror through a cursed videotape.",[10,123,124],{},"Originally based on the novel of the same name by Koji Suzuki in 1991, this story masterfully weaves the fear of an inescapable curse with the vector of digital devices in the midst of a rapidly modernising Japan. If you haven’t seen the original, consider this your sign; or else a cruel fate may await you.",[10,126,127],{},"Seven days…",[129,130],"custom-iframe",{"src":131},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F0_f3vfflnOE?si=3WlaS-VXcsKmp5lR",[29,133,135],{"id":134},"_2-ju-on-the-grudge-2002","2. Ju-On \u002F The Grudge (2002)",[10,137,138,139,142,143,146],{},"If Ring popularised the iconic ghost girl imagery, then Ju-On ",[52,140,141],{},"(The Grudge)"," propagated it even further. Ju-On as a film requires little introduction. We all know it. The cursed house. The vengeful mother. The croaking rattle you hear before it’s lights out. However, you might be surprised to know that this entry (upon which ",[52,144,145],{},"The Grudge (2005)"," was based on) is actually the third in the Ju-On series! But for those new to the franchise, this is an easy way to dip your toes in.",[129,148],{"src":149},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FBxbBdEA7ZCQ?si=XxKWeqiW7DlfBQdJ",[10,151,152],{},"Consider these two as your prerequisites for diving into the world of J-horror.",[10,154,155],{},"Got that?",[10,157,158],{},"All right, now let’s dive a little deeper.",[29,160,162],{"id":161},"_3-カメラを止めるな-one-cut-of-the-dead-2017","3. カメラを止めるな！\u002F One Cut of The Dead (2017)",[10,164,165],{},"This is a “horror” film in the most deconstructed sense, and truly worth a watch for the exciting twist. Directed by Shinichiro Ueda on a shoestring budget, this horror comedy defies genre tags and offers the audience a unique and unforgettable ride. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind film that benefits from a sparse synopsis!",[10,167,168],{},"Out of all the recommendations on this list, I wager that One Cut of The Dead is the most approachable. Horror aficionados will enjoy the homages to the history of the genre, and horror rookies will be entertained with a surprisingly heartfelt story about the extent a father goes to make his family smile.",[129,170],{"src":171},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FaT4ml2ruyY0?si=b_pdAEQ3RhOq8StQ",[29,173,175],{"id":174},"_4-仄暗い水の底から-dark-water-2002","4. 仄暗い水の底から \u002F Dark Water (2002)",[10,177,178],{},"Back to the classic supernatural themes abundant in J-horror, Dark Water is also a film that underwent the Hollywood upgrade treatment—though unlike The Grudge and The Ring, it did not become as recognizable a staple. This is unfortunate, as the original film directed by Hideo Nakata of Ring fame is a riveting exploration of paranoia and dread.",[10,180,181],{},"The film follows the plight of single mother Yoshimi Matsubara fighting to prove to the courts that she is mentally fit to keep custody of her young daughter. The little girl caught between this custody battle starts to fall prey to paranormal forces lurking in the rundown apartment she and Yoshimi are forced to call home. These paranormal happenings push an already struggling mother to the breaking point as she is forced to make a life-changing decision for the safety of her daughter.",[37,183,184],{},[10,185,186],{},"I can remember my experience watching every movie on this list, but Dark Water has always stuck out as my personal favorite. With oppressive environments and grimy visuals, Hideo portrays a fear worse than paranormal entities and unexplainable happenings—the fear of losing yourself with no one to help you.",[129,188],{"src":189},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FhmsQk_CqhJw?si=Ov7WWc4Wlh37Bn77",[29,191,193],{"id":192},"_5-ノロイ-noroi-the-curse-2005","5. ノロイ \u002F Noroi: The Curse (2005)",[10,195,196],{},"Falling in line with the theme of paranormal phenomena, there is another key theme that reappears in J-horror: the occult.",[10,198,199,200,205],{},"ノロイ (katakana spelling of 呪い) is a pseudo-documentary which retells the disappearance of a paranormal investigator after his foray into a series of inexplicable cult-like happenings in Japan. To make a western comparison, Noroi: The Curse is what ",[14,201,204],{"href":202,"rel":203},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FThe_Blair_Witch_Project",[94],"The Blair Witch Project (1999)"," would be if it had a slightly higher production value and footage stitched together from external sources, like television episodes. Director Koji Shiraishi does a remarkable job selling the audience on the “realness” of this fictional story by utilising this creative story-telling, as we piece together the puzzle that is the mysterious disappearance of a fictional paranormal investigator.",[129,207],{"src":208},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FecbGeu3eyOo?si=X9rXC5BhbiPZltZP",[10,210,211],{},[52,212,213],{},"Fun fact: the actress Marika Matsumoto appears as herself in the fictionalised television segments, further contributing to the blending of reality and unreality. If you don’t know her by name, you may know her voice as Rikku in Final Fantasy X!",[29,215,217],{"id":216},"_6-妖怪百物語-yokai-monsters-100-monsters-1968","6. 妖怪百物語 \u002F Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)",[10,219,220],{},"Occultism not your thing? Lucky for you, there’s a whole 'nother side to Japanese horror that we haven’t touched on yet: Yōkai (妖怪).",[10,222,223],{},"When translated loosely, yōkai refers to monsters, demons and apparitions. However, it is a term culturally significant to the history of Japanese folklore and tales. Just as the west has its well-known boogeymen like the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot, Japan has a vast array of mythical creatures, too—like the Kasa-obake, which are old umbrellas that become animate thanks to the presence of a spirit (神). Just like the myths of the west, these yōkai have broken free of their ghost story origins and have been popularised in a wide variety of media even into the modern day (Yokai Watch, anyone?).",[10,225,226],{},"Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters is the first of a trilogy of films centered around the peculiar creatures. The plot concerns the conflict between greedy officials and the ancient spirits disrupted by their ruthless property development. The film series features a generous helping of practical special effects that make it an entertaining watch, even today.",[10,228,229],{},"For Yokai 101, it’s best to start here.",[129,231],{"src":232},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fk_fJeIVie8o?si=IMnKwPnAYs5uQLGk",[29,234,236],{"id":235},"_7-キュア-cure-1997","7. キュア \u002F Cure (1997)",[10,238,239],{},"To wrap up, it’s only fair we give mention to the supreme psychological horror experience, Cure— which happens to be one of Parasite (2019) director Bong Joon-Ho’s favorite films of all time.",[10,241,242],{},"Cure follows homicide detective Kenichi Takabe and his pursuit to catch the elusive killer responsible for the chain of unnerving and almost random murders plaguing Tokyo. One problem: the perpetrator uses other humans like puppets to commit these murders, leaving each assailant with amnesia after the acts. With poignant cinematography and dialogue, director Kiyoshi Kurosawa holds up a reflection to society and asks the audience to consider the worst ways in which our deepest vices can manifest.",[129,244],{"src":245},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FOryzULi9Tvc?si=adWWhbszXkGcd6wS",[29,247,249],{"id":248},"honourable-mentions","Honourable Mentions",[10,251,252],{},"It’s hard to sum up the vivid history of J-horror in a single list. If you’re still itching for other notable entries, don’t forget to check out:",[70,254,255,262,269,276,283,290],{},[73,256,257],{},[14,258,261],{"href":259,"rel":260},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fl7cGHl_bgjo?si=Zm9P6m9pNRCNKqfy",[94],"ハウス \u002F House (1977)",[73,263,264],{},[14,265,268],{"href":266,"rel":267},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FLP8xB94Epd4?si=srqkHhkgrcpJ98gP",[94],"鉄男 \u002F Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1982)",[73,270,271],{},[14,272,275],{"href":273,"rel":274},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FkkP4h-gUWfo?si=ng7QF2z42RXtz1NG",[94],"パーフェクトブルー \u002F Perfect Blue (1997)",[73,277,278],{},[14,279,282],{"href":280,"rel":281},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FgV85CvlLxE8?si=AqbB64-SAP96uN5H",[94],"自殺サークル \u002F Suicide Club (2001)",[73,284,285],{},[14,286,289],{"href":287,"rel":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FMpsXvHMUQ3Q?si=33LrWEClTRD2esL7",[94],"回路 \u002F Pulse (2001)",[73,291,292],{},[14,293,296],{"href":294,"rel":295},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fc_WECcCTFXk?si=T5wg_7e38I3HJ7XG",[94],"オーディション \u002F Audition (2001)",[10,298,299],{},"(Click on the above links to see a trailer.)",[26,301],{},[29,303,305],{"id":304},"a-ghostly-gory-glossary","A Ghostly & Gory Glossary",[10,307,308],{},"Before you embark on your descent into the world of J-horror, here are some Japanese words you’re likely to encounter in many of these films.",[310,311,312,331],"table",{},[313,314,315],"thead",{},[316,317,318,322,325,328],"tr",{},[319,320,321],"th",{},"Japanese    ",[319,323,324],{},"Romaji      ",[319,326,327],{},"Meaning                             ",[319,329,330],{},"Explanation & Example",[332,333,334,359,388,431,461,491,515,539,557,575,595,615],"tbody",{},[316,335,336,346,349,352],{},[337,338,339,340,345],"td",{},"呪い ",[341,342],"custom-audio",{"src":343,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-呪い.mp3","3","        ",[337,347,348],{},"noroi       ",[337,350,351],{},"curse                               ",[337,353,354,355,358],{},"Right in the title—",[52,356,357],{},"Noroi: The Curse",", that’s what it means!",[316,360,361,368,371,378],{},[337,362,363,364,367],{},"妖怪 ",[341,365],{"src":366,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-妖怪.mp3","       ",[337,369,370],{},"yōkai       ",[337,372,373,374,377],{},"yōkai; ghosts, ghouls, goblins ",[375,376],"br",{},"and everything in-between!",[337,379,380,381,384,385,387],{},"The term ",[52,382,383],{},"yōkai"," here is heavily tied to the cultural and historical creatures described in traditional Japanese folklore. 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",[375,421],{},"The ",[52,424,425],{},"kasa-obake"," umbrella monster is an example of this type of shapeshifter, who appears in ",[52,428,429],{},"Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters",".",[316,432,433,439,442,445],{},[337,434,435,436,367],{},"怪物 ",[341,437],{"src":438,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-怪物.mp3",[337,440,441],{},"kaibutsu    ",[337,443,444],{},"monster                              ",[337,446,447,448,451,452,454,457,458,430],{},"Where there is a ",[52,449,450],{},"kaibutsu",", there is usually destruction (think Godzilla). ",[375,453],{},[52,455,456],{},"Kaibutsu"," can also be used metaphorically to refer to a particularly unforgiving serial killer, like the antagonist in ",[52,459,460],{},"Cure",[316,462,463,469,472,475],{},[337,464,465,466,367],{},"幽霊 ",[341,467],{"src":468,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-幽霊.mp3",[337,470,471],{},"yuurei      ",[337,473,474],{},"ghost; phantom                        ",[337,476,477,480,481,483,484,487,488,430],{},[52,478,479],{},"Yuurei"," are ghosts, plain and simple. They are often symbolically depicted in damp places with blue light. ",[375,482],{},"Sadako from ",[52,485,486],{},"Ring"," can be thought of as a vengeful ",[52,489,490],{},"yuurei",[316,492,493,499,502,505],{},[337,494,495,496,367],{},"怪談 ",[341,497],{"src":498,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-怪談.mp3",[337,500,501],{},"kaidan      ",[337,503,504],{},"ghost stories                         ",[337,506,507,508,510,511,514],{},"Where the ",[52,509,383],{}," thrive: in ",[52,512,513],{},"kaidan"," that are often shared around a campfire.",[316,516,517,524,527,530],{},[337,518,519,520,523],{},"神 ",[341,521],{"src":522,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-神.mp3","         ",[337,525,526],{},"kami        ",[337,528,529],{},"God; spirit                           ",[337,531,532,533,535,536,430],{},"Mentioned before, the shapeshifter ",[52,534,383],{}," are believed to be inhabited by a ",[52,537,538],{},"kami",[316,540,541,548,551,554],{},[337,542,543,544,547],{},"殺人 ",[341,545],{"src":546,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-殺人.mp3","      ",[337,549,550],{},"satsujin    ",[337,552,553],{},"murder                                ",[337,555,556],{},"The age-old horror of humanity. This word is a frequent staple of not only horror, but media in general, so it’s best to know it.",[316,558,559,566,569,572],{},[337,560,561,562,565],{},"血 ",[341,563],{"src":564,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-血.mp3","          ",[337,567,568],{},"chi         ",[337,570,571],{},"blood                                 ",[337,573,574],{},"While the word may shift depending on the type of blood being discussed, the kanji stays consistent, making it useful to know.",[316,576,577,583,586,589],{},[337,578,579,580,547],{},"不思議 ",[341,581],{"src":582,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-不思議.mp3",[337,584,585],{},"fushigi     ",[337,587,588],{},"strange; mysterious                   ",[337,590,591,592,430],{},"When unexplainable phenomena start to occur, characters may describe it as ",[52,593,594],{},"fushigi",[316,596,597,603,606,609],{},[337,598,599,600,367],{},"殺す ",[341,601],{"src":602,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-殺す.mp3",[337,604,605],{},"korosu      ",[337,607,608],{},"to kill                               ",[337,610,611,614],{},[52,612,613],{},"The"," horror verb to know, for obvious reasons!",[316,616,617,624,627,634],{},[337,618,619,620,623],{},"危ない ",[341,621],{"src":622,":type":344},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-危ない.mp3","     ",[337,625,626],{},"abunai      ",[337,628,629,630,633],{},"danger; ",[52,631,632],{},"watch out!","                  ",[337,635,636,637],{},"If you’re trying to warn someone of an imminent threat, you might shout: ",[52,638,639],{},"abunai!",[29,641,643],{"id":642},"how-to-learn-japanese-by-watching-japanese-horror-movies","How to learn Japanese by watching Japanese horror movies",[10,645,646,647,650],{},"Just like the best way to learn a bike is by ",[52,648,649],{},"actually riding a bike",", a lot of language learning boils down to simply spending time doing things in your language.",[10,652,653],{},"Like watching Japanese horror movies!",[10,655,656,657,662,663,666,667,672],{},"So let's say you boot up ",[14,658,661],{"href":659,"rel":660},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=_kmP8ZgcxIQ",[94],"「花子さん」(hanako san), a 2001 short film"," telling the story of a young girl who haunts school toilets. (Yes, this is ",[52,664,665],{},"that"," ",[14,668,671],{"href":669,"rel":670},"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FHanako-san",[94],"hanako san",", Japan's most famous modern-day folk legend.)",[10,674,675],{},"This film happens to be freely available on YouTube...",[10,677,678],{},[14,679,681],{"href":659,"rel":680},[94],[682,683],"img",{"src":684,"width":685,"height":686,"alt":687},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-horror-pre-parse.jpeg",1894,1210,"A screenshot showing a normal movie—no subtitles, not suitable for beginners",[10,689,690],{},"...But you run into an obvious problem: your Japanese isn't quite good enough yet.",[10,692,693],{},"And that's where Migaku comes in!",[10,695,696],{},"We'll generate subtitles for YouTube videos if they aren't available, and we also let you click directly on words in those subtitles so you can see what they mean, how they fit into a particular line of dialogue, and a variety of other cool stuff:",[682,698],{"src":699,"width":700,"height":701,"alt":702},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-horror-popup-dictionary.jpeg",1896,1208,"A screenshot of the video after Migaku has parsed it, enabling you to click on words to see what they mean",[37,704,705],{},[10,706,707],{},[52,708,709],{},[710,711,712],"centered-text",{},"Everyone who sees her (face) freezes up, from the core of their body, and then just disappears.",[10,714,715],{},"If a word looks particularly useful, you can click that orange button in the top-right corner of the popup dictionary to create a flashcard, as shown below.",[10,717,718],{},"It includes",[70,720,721,724,727,730,733],{},[73,722,723],{},"your selected word and its definition",[73,725,726],{},"the line of dialogue it appeared in",[73,728,729],{},"the audio for that line of dialogue",[73,731,732],{},"a screenshot of whatever was happening at the time",[73,734,735],{},"more stuff, if you want to play around",[682,737],{"src":738,"width":739,"height":701,"alt":740},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-japanese-horror-flashcard.jpeg",1466,"A screenshot of a flashcard that Migaku created from a Japanese horror movie",[10,742,743],{},"What's cool about this is that every niche (such as J-horror) has its own key vocabulary words. As you consume more Japanese horror, and gradually learn the genre's key words, it'll become increasingly easy to follow horror movies in Japanese. (As a bonus, it's a lot easier to remember 芯 (shin, \"core\") like this, with the context of the video, rather than in isolation on a wordlist.)",[10,745,746],{},"... and if you happen to have a VPN that lets you access Japanese Netflix, you can utilize these same features (minus subtitle generation) with their entire catalogue.",[748,749],"prose-button",{"href":16,"text":750},"Learn Japanese with Migaku",[26,752],{},[29,754,756],{"id":755},"the-final-nail-in-the-coffin","The final nail in the coffin...",[10,758,759],{},"Now that you have some tricks up your sleeve, it's time to conquer the J-horror scene! Engaging with media in your target language is one of the joys of immersion-based language learning, and there is no shortage of creativity and memorability in Japanese horror. Once you get a taste, we guarantee you'll be back for more.",[10,761,762],{},"And that’s an awesome feedback loop to kick off, because:",[37,764,765],{},[10,766,767],{},"If you consume media in Japanese, and you understand some of the messages and sentences within that media, you’ll make progress. Period.",[10,769,770],{},"Meaningful language interactions can occur anywhere, so long as you look for it; even in the eerie corners ruled by the horror genre.",[10,772,773],{},"Happy watching!",[10,775,776],{},[52,777,778,779,784],{},"(P.S. — ",[14,780,783],{"href":781,"rel":782},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=JKROl3ScxCs",[94],"17 more recommendations",", in Japanese from a Japanese cinema afficionado, in case you already speak Japanese and want some more local suggestions.)",{"title":786,"searchDepth":787,"depth":787,"links":788},"",2,[789,790,791,792,793,794,795,796,797,798,799,800,801],{"id":31,"depth":787,"text":32},{"id":61,"depth":787,"text":62},{"id":117,"depth":787,"text":118},{"id":134,"depth":787,"text":135},{"id":161,"depth":787,"text":162},{"id":174,"depth":787,"text":175},{"id":192,"depth":787,"text":193},{"id":216,"depth":787,"text":217},{"id":235,"depth":787,"text":236},{"id":248,"depth":787,"text":249},{"id":304,"depth":787,"text":305},{"id":642,"depth":787,"text":643},{"id":755,"depth":787,"text":756},"Looking for Japanese horror movies to watch and also interested in learning Japanese? Here are some of the scariest horror films that j-horror has to offer.","md",{"timestampUnix":805,"slug":806,"h1":807,"image":808,"tags":813},1747120071234,"japanese-horror-movie-recommendations","Love horror? Want to learn Japanese? Here are the best Japanese horror movies to watch.",{"src":809,"width":810,"height":811,"alt":812},"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-japanese-horror-thumbnail.jpeg",1920,1200,"A screenshot of a yuurei-looking ghost about to pop through a digital screen—basically the start of a Japanese horror movie",[814,815],"contentrecs","listicle",true,"\u002Farticle\u002Fjapanese\u002Fjapanese-horror-movies","---\ntitle: 'Learn Japanese with These 7 Japanese Horror Movies!'\ndescription: 'Looking for Japanese horror movies to watch and also interested in learning Japanese? Here are some of the scariest horror films that j-horror has to offer.'\ntimestampUnix: 1747120071234\nslug: 'japanese-horror-movie-recommendations'\nh1: 'Love horror? Want to learn Japanese? Here are the best Japanese horror movies to watch.'\nimage:\n  src: '\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-japanese-horror-thumbnail.jpeg'\n  width: 1920\n  height: 1200\n  alt: 'A screenshot of a yuurei-looking ghost about to pop through a digital screen—basically the start of a Japanese horror movie'\ntags:\n  - contentrecs\n  - listicle\n---\n\nWho says we should wait until Halloween to watch scary movies? Better yet, what if we could indulge in a frightfest and [learn Japanese](\u002Flearn-japanese) at the same time?\n\nWhether you’re a horror fanatic or scaredy-cat, you may be surprised by the wealth of knowledge hiding within these Japanese horror movies. In this article, we’ll share some J-horror recommendations for learners eager to conquer their fears.\n\n\u003Ctoc>\u003C\u002Ftoc>\n\n---\n\n## Why watching movies is a valid way to learn Japanese\n\nBy watching a film in your target language, you’ll be exposed to the vibrance of language in action—pronunciation, gesture, common phrases, vocabulary, and conversational grammar, just to name a few items. Best of all, these points are kneaded into an exciting story with visuals to keep you engaged to the credits. Furthermore:\n\n> When you encounter a new word or saying in a story, the context will help you to remember it.\n\nEven the video nasties can equip you with useful vocabulary.\n\nConsider the founding emotion of horror: Fear.\n\nAs humans, we all inevitably find ourselves in the grasp of an anxiety-inducing situation from time to time. Sure, we may not find ourselves actively haunted by the vengeful spirit of a deceased mother and her meowing child, but the emotions translated on screen parallel the fears found in everyday life. We can _understand_ fear. Scary movies are scary even if you don't quite understand everything, and this is great news for learners.\n\nPlus, figuring out how to describe the indescribable will take your Japanese to the next level!\n\n## What is J-horror?\n\nYou’ve probably guessed it. J-horror is the catchall term for Japanese-made horror media.\n\n... but, before we get too far along, it's worth pointing something out: much of the \"Japanese\" horror you may have seen are remakes of original Japanese movies.\n\n- We _will_ touch on two films you've likely heard of—The Ring and The Grudge. We would be remiss to not pay tribute to the two most recognizable faces of the genre.\n- Beyond that, though, we _won't_ feature the recognizable Hollywood remakes of J-horror classics that Western audiences are more familiar with.\n\nAs for why we've made that choice—here's the top comment on IMDB's page for [the original Japanese version of The Ring](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0178868\u002F):\n\n> _I watched The Ring before Ringu and was sorry that I did. Everybody thinks that the US always does things better. This is one example of how wrong those people are. Now, don't get me wrong, The Ring was a good flick. I enjoyed it very much, BUT, it really fell short of the original. So much was lost in the translation and in remaking it. If you have never seen The Ring, do yourself a favor and see Ringu first. It really shows how the Japanese can make good horror._—[Ibstratus2003](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Freview\u002Frw0608817\u002F)\n\nSuffice it to say: if you haven’t had a chance to experience the originals yet, you should!\n\n---\n\n## 1. リング \u002F Ring (1998)\n\nThe quintessential J-horror movie to rule them all. The genesis of the iconic Sadako: the deceased girl with a ghostly white complexion and dirtied black hair hellbent on wreaking terror through a cursed videotape.\n\nOriginally based on the novel of the same name by Koji Suzuki in 1991, this story masterfully weaves the fear of an inescapable curse with the vector of digital devices in the midst of a rapidly modernising Japan. If you haven’t seen the original, consider this your sign; or else a cruel fate may await you.\n\nSeven days…\n\n\u003Ccustom-iframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F0_f3vfflnOE?si=3WlaS-VXcsKmp5lR\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-iframe>\n\n## 2. Ju-On \u002F The Grudge (2002)\n\nIf Ring popularised the iconic ghost girl imagery, then Ju-On _(The Grudge)_ propagated it even further. Ju-On as a film requires little introduction. We all know it. The cursed house. The vengeful mother. The croaking rattle you hear before it’s lights out. However, you might be surprised to know that this entry (upon which _The Grudge (2005)_ was based on) is actually the third in the Ju-On series! But for those new to the franchise, this is an easy way to dip your toes in.\n\n\u003Ccustom-iframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FBxbBdEA7ZCQ?si=XxKWeqiW7DlfBQdJ\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-iframe>\n\nConsider these two as your prerequisites for diving into the world of J-horror.\n\nGot that?\n\nAll right, now let’s dive a little deeper.\n\n## 3. カメラを止めるな！\u002F One Cut of The Dead (2017)\n\nThis is a “horror” film in the most deconstructed sense, and truly worth a watch for the exciting twist. Directed by Shinichiro Ueda on a shoestring budget, this horror comedy defies genre tags and offers the audience a unique and unforgettable ride. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind film that benefits from a sparse synopsis!\n\nOut of all the recommendations on this list, I wager that One Cut of The Dead is the most approachable. Horror aficionados will enjoy the homages to the history of the genre, and horror rookies will be entertained with a surprisingly heartfelt story about the extent a father goes to make his family smile.\n\n\u003Ccustom-iframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FaT4ml2ruyY0?si=b_pdAEQ3RhOq8StQ\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-iframe>\n\n## 4. 仄暗い水の底から \u002F Dark Water (2002)\n\nBack to the classic supernatural themes abundant in J-horror, Dark Water is also a film that underwent the Hollywood upgrade treatment—though unlike The Grudge and The Ring, it did not become as recognizable a staple. This is unfortunate, as the original film directed by Hideo Nakata of Ring fame is a riveting exploration of paranoia and dread.\n\nThe film follows the plight of single mother Yoshimi Matsubara fighting to prove to the courts that she is mentally fit to keep custody of her young daughter. The little girl caught between this custody battle starts to fall prey to paranormal forces lurking in the rundown apartment she and Yoshimi are forced to call home. These paranormal happenings push an already struggling mother to the breaking point as she is forced to make a life-changing decision for the safety of her daughter.\n\n> I can remember my experience watching every movie on this list, but Dark Water has always stuck out as my personal favorite. With oppressive environments and grimy visuals, Hideo portrays a fear worse than paranormal entities and unexplainable happenings—the fear of losing yourself with no one to help you.\n\n\u003Ccustom-iframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FhmsQk_CqhJw?si=Ov7WWc4Wlh37Bn77\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-iframe>\n\n## 5. ノロイ \u002F Noroi: The Curse (2005)\n\nFalling in line with the theme of paranormal phenomena, there is another key theme that reappears in J-horror: the occult.\n\nノロイ (katakana spelling of 呪い) is a pseudo-documentary which retells the disappearance of a paranormal investigator after his foray into a series of inexplicable cult-like happenings in Japan. To make a western comparison, Noroi: The Curse is what [The Blair Witch Project (1999)](https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FThe_Blair_Witch_Project) would be if it had a slightly higher production value and footage stitched together from external sources, like television episodes. Director Koji Shiraishi does a remarkable job selling the audience on the “realness” of this fictional story by utilising this creative story-telling, as we piece together the puzzle that is the mysterious disappearance of a fictional paranormal investigator.\n\n\u003Ccustom-iframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FecbGeu3eyOo?si=X9rXC5BhbiPZltZP\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-iframe>\n\n_Fun fact: the actress Marika Matsumoto appears as herself in the fictionalised television segments, further contributing to the blending of reality and unreality. If you don’t know her by name, you may know her voice as Rikku in Final Fantasy X!_\n\n## 6. 妖怪百物語 \u002F Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)\n\nOccultism not your thing? Lucky for you, there’s a whole 'nother side to Japanese horror that we haven’t touched on yet: Yōkai (妖怪).\n\nWhen translated loosely, yōkai refers to monsters, demons and apparitions. However, it is a term culturally significant to the history of Japanese folklore and tales. Just as the west has its well-known boogeymen like the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot, Japan has a vast array of mythical creatures, too—like the Kasa-obake, which are old umbrellas that become animate thanks to the presence of a spirit (神). Just like the myths of the west, these yōkai have broken free of their ghost story origins and have been popularised in a wide variety of media even into the modern day (Yokai Watch, anyone?).\n\nYokai Monsters: 100 Monsters is the first of a trilogy of films centered around the peculiar creatures. The plot concerns the conflict between greedy officials and the ancient spirits disrupted by their ruthless property development. The film series features a generous helping of practical special effects that make it an entertaining watch, even today.\n\nFor Yokai 101, it’s best to start here.\n\n\u003Ccustom-iframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fk_fJeIVie8o?si=IMnKwPnAYs5uQLGk\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-iframe>\n\n## 7. キュア \u002F Cure (1997)\n\nTo wrap up, it’s only fair we give mention to the supreme psychological horror experience, Cure— which happens to be one of Parasite (2019) director Bong Joon-Ho’s favorite films of all time.\n\nCure follows homicide detective Kenichi Takabe and his pursuit to catch the elusive killer responsible for the chain of unnerving and almost random murders plaguing Tokyo. One problem: the perpetrator uses other humans like puppets to commit these murders, leaving each assailant with amnesia after the acts. With poignant cinematography and dialogue, director Kiyoshi Kurosawa holds up a reflection to society and asks the audience to consider the worst ways in which our deepest vices can manifest.\n\n\u003Ccustom-iframe src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FOryzULi9Tvc?si=adWWhbszXkGcd6wS\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-iframe>\n\n## Honourable Mentions\n\nIt’s hard to sum up the vivid history of J-horror in a single list. If you’re still itching for other notable entries, don’t forget to check out:\n\n- [ハウス \u002F House (1977)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fl7cGHl_bgjo?si=Zm9P6m9pNRCNKqfy)\n- [鉄男 \u002F Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1982)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FLP8xB94Epd4?si=srqkHhkgrcpJ98gP)\n- [パーフェクトブルー \u002F Perfect Blue (1997)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FkkP4h-gUWfo?si=ng7QF2z42RXtz1NG)\n- [自殺サークル \u002F Suicide Club (2001)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FgV85CvlLxE8?si=AqbB64-SAP96uN5H)\n- [回路 \u002F Pulse (2001)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FMpsXvHMUQ3Q?si=33LrWEClTRD2esL7)\n- [オーディション \u002F Audition (2001)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fc_WECcCTFXk?si=T5wg_7e38I3HJ7XG)\n\n(Click on the above links to see a trailer.)\n\n---\n\n## A Ghostly & Gory Glossary\n\nBefore you embark on your descent into the world of J-horror, here are some Japanese words you’re likely to encounter in many of these films.\n\n| Japanese                                                                                                                                                          | Romaji           | Meaning                                                       | Explanation & Example                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 呪い \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-呪い.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                       | noroi            | curse                                                         | Right in the title—_Noroi: The Curse_, that’s what it means!                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| 妖怪 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-妖怪.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                       | yōkai            | yōkai; ghosts, ghouls, goblins \u003Cbr>and everything in-between! | The term _yōkai_ here is heavily tied to the cultural and historical creatures described in traditional Japanese folklore. \u003Cbr>For more general terms for these beings, see the following rows.                                          |\n| お化け \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-お化け.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> \u002F 化け物 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-化け物.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio> | obake \u002F bakemono | monster; goblin                                               | Literally translated, _bakemono_ refers to a type of _yōkai_ which _changes form_; like a shapeshifter. \u003Cbr>The _kasa-obake_ umbrella monster is an example of this type of shapeshifter, who appears in _Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters_. |\n| 怪物 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-怪物.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                       | kaibutsu         | monster                                                       | Where there is a _kaibutsu_, there is usually destruction (think Godzilla). \u003Cbr>_Kaibutsu_ can also be used metaphorically to refer to a particularly unforgiving serial killer, like the antagonist in _Cure_.                          |\n| 幽霊 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-幽霊.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                       | yuurei           | ghost; phantom                                                | _Yuurei_ are ghosts, plain and simple. They are often symbolically depicted in damp places with blue light. \u003Cbr>Sadako from _Ring_ can be thought of as a vengeful _yuurei_.                                                             |\n| 怪談 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-怪談.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                       | kaidan           | ghost stories                                                 | Where the _yōkai_ thrive: in _kaidan_ that are often shared around a campfire.                                                                                                                                                           |\n| 神 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-神.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                           | kami             | God; spirit                                                   | Mentioned before, the shapeshifter _yōkai_ are believed to be inhabited by a _kami_.                                                                                                                                                     |\n| 殺人 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-殺人.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                       | satsujin         | murder                                                        | The age-old horror of humanity. This word is a frequent staple of not only horror, but media in general, so it’s best to know it.                                                                                                        |\n| 血 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-血.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                           | chi              | blood                                                         | While the word may shift depending on the type of blood being discussed, the kanji stays consistent, making it useful to know.                                                                                                           |\n| 不思議 \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-不思議.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                   | fushigi          | strange; mysterious                                           | When unexplainable phenomena start to occur, characters may describe it as _fushigi_.                                                                                                                                                    |\n| 殺す \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-殺す.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                       | korosu           | to kill                                                       | _The_ horror verb to know, for obvious reasons!                                                                                                                                                                                          |\n| 危ない \u003Ccustom-audio src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fja-危ない.mp3\" :type=\"3\">\u003C\u002Fcustom-audio>                                                                                   | abunai           | danger; _watch out!_                                          | If you’re trying to warn someone of an imminent threat, you might shout: _abunai!_                                                                                                                                                       |\n\n## How to learn Japanese by watching Japanese horror movies\n\nJust like the best way to learn a bike is by _actually riding a bike_, a lot of language learning boils down to simply spending time doing things in your language.\n\nLike watching Japanese horror movies!\n\nSo let's say you boot up [「花子さん」(hanako san), a 2001 short film](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=_kmP8ZgcxIQ) telling the story of a young girl who haunts school toilets. (Yes, this is _that_ [hanako san](https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FHanako-san), Japan's most famous modern-day folk legend.)\n\nThis film happens to be freely available on YouTube...\n\n[\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-horror-pre-parse.jpeg\" width=\"1894\" height=\"1210\" alt=\"A screenshot showing a normal movie—no subtitles, not suitable for beginners\" \u002F>](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=_kmP8ZgcxIQ)\n\n...But you run into an obvious problem: your Japanese isn't quite good enough yet.\n\nAnd that's where Migaku comes in!\n\nWe'll generate subtitles for YouTube videos if they aren't available, and we also let you click directly on words in those subtitles so you can see what they mean, how they fit into a particular line of dialogue, and a variety of other cool stuff:\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-horror-popup-dictionary.jpeg\" width=\"1896\" height=\"1208\" alt=\"A screenshot of the video after Migaku has parsed it, enabling you to click on words to see what they mean\" \u002F>\n\n> _\u003CCenteredText>Everyone who sees her (face) freezes up, from the core of their body, and then just disappears.\u003C\u002FCenteredText>_\n\nIf a word looks particularly useful, you can click that orange button in the top-right corner of the popup dictionary to create a flashcard, as shown below.\n\nIt includes\n\n- your selected word and its definition\n- the line of dialogue it appeared in\n- the audio for that line of dialogue\n- a screenshot of whatever was happening at the time\n- more stuff, if you want to play around\n\n\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fblog\u002Fmigaku-japanese-horror-flashcard.jpeg\" width=\"1466\" height=\"1208\" alt=\"A screenshot of a flashcard that Migaku created from a Japanese horror movie\" \u002F>\n\nWhat's cool about this is that every niche (such as J-horror) has its own key vocabulary words. As you consume more Japanese horror, and gradually learn the genre's key words, it'll become increasingly easy to follow horror movies in Japanese. (As a bonus, it's a lot easier to remember 芯 (shin, \"core\") like this, with the context of the video, rather than in isolation on a wordlist.)\n\n... and if you happen to have a VPN that lets you access Japanese Netflix, you can utilize these same features (minus subtitle generation) with their entire catalogue.\n\n\u003Cprose-button href=\"\u002Flearn-japanese\" text=\"Learn Japanese with Migaku\">\u003C\u002Fprose-button>\n\n---\n\n## The final nail in the coffin...\n\nNow that you have some tricks up your sleeve, it's time to conquer the J-horror scene! Engaging with media in your target language is one of the joys of immersion-based language learning, and there is no shortage of creativity and memorability in Japanese horror. Once you get a taste, we guarantee you'll be back for more.\n\nAnd that’s an awesome feedback loop to kick off, because:\n\n> If you consume media in Japanese, and you understand some of the messages and sentences within that media, you’ll make progress. 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