A documentary look at Japan's scariest movies.
THE J-HORROR VIRUS will celebrate its World Premiere at Pigeon Shrine FrightFest, 27 August.
Outline: Discover how a single 'Big in Japan' videotape altered the trajectory of international horror history in this thought-provoking documentary. It maps the journey of a unique style of Japanese spectral thrillers marked by revengeful apparitions expressing themselves through modern technology, set against a stage of metropolitan estrangement and societal degradation. Beginning with PSYCHIC VISION: JAGANREI (1988) and direct-to-video SCARY TRUE STORIES, this documentary then transitions to crucial films like RING (1998), PULSE (2001), and THE GRUDGE (2002). Critics and filmmakers explore how these somber dystopian depictions and disquieting atmospheres penetrated the global horror psyche.
THE J-HORROR VIRUS is directed by Sarah Appleton & Jasper Sharp, and features Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Takashi Shimizu, Rie Inoo, Shinya Tsukamoto.
