What is the best Japanese horror movie of all time?

From cursed videotapes to vengeful spirits, these films redefined what it means to be scared — and left a mark on horror cinema worldwide. Which one haunts you most? Cast your vote!

1

Ringu

Hideo Nakata's 1998 masterpiece about a cursed videotape that kills whoever watches it within seven days.

2

Ju-On: The Grudge

Takashi Shimizu's 2002 J-horror classic about a curse born from intense rage that spreads to all who encounter it.

3

Audition

Takashi Miike's 1999 slow-burn horror that begins as a romantic drama before erupting into unforgettable terror.

4

Pulse

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 2001 existential J-horror film about ghosts invading the real world through the internet.

5

One Cut of the Dead

A clever 2017 meta-zombie comedy-horror that subverts the genre with a brilliant narrative twist.