Holy Croaking Onyrōs, Batman! (Asian Horror Luvs)

My favorite Asian horror film, Battle Royale is complete insanity. The violence is relentless and the satire subtle yet undeniably clever. An absolute must-see for fans of foreign or horror cinema.

This is a remarkable movie. When compared to American films of a similar nature, the ghost stories of Asia tend to be subtly crafted tales of chilling suspense host to a plethora of pasty yurei wielding the power of unrelenting, unblinking passive-aggressiveness. Ju-on, however, is refreshingly different. The bizarre imagery and surreal plot typical of J-horror spook stories are present in force, but Ju-on's token onryo is one so hell-bent on vengeance she is unafraid to wreck all manners of creative, bloody havoc on-screen. Thus is crafted the perfect storm: J-horror subtlety and quirkiness meets the Western slasher mentality head-on. (A formula that is still being copied!) The result is an extremely frightening, haunting film that is equal parts strange, atmospheric, and in-your-face scary. A definite must-see for all genre fans, and my #1 recommendation for all desiring their first taste of Asian horror.

Fabulously bizarre, Ichi the Killer is every bit as twisted and gruesome as you would expect from the maker of Audition, and then some. Ridiculously bloody and sporting a cast outrageous characters, it's an over-the-top fiesta that's every bit as gloriously demented as it is fun to watch. A fantastic movie from start to close!

Oh, sweet gory mayhem! As expected, Tokyo Gore Police is absolute bloody insanity of the degree only Japan can provide. Does the story make sense? Of course not! But that's not important - what is, is the completely insane ways the makers of this film found to mutilate its characters. If you're a fan of flicks like Battle Royale and Machine Girl, Tokyo Gore Police will send you straight to heaven. A nightmarish heaven where mutants with weapons built into their bodies are battled by the most terrifying, mentally unstable police force ever formed ... but heaven, nonetheless. In all seriousness, though: see this movie, immediately.

Definitely a must-see for Asian horror fans, and certainly a treat for fans of the genre in general. Suicide Club is a clever satire hidden inside two hours of complete madness - see it to believe it!

If you could physically grasp insanity, juice it, distill it, and then press it into a DVD, Ebola Syndrome is what would be on it. Complete madness from start to finish, you just have to see this to believe it.

Beautiful. Emotionally charged, eerie, and "boo scary" in all the right places. A goregous example of horror film.

This is a movie you either absolutely love or just don't get. For me, it's absolutely brilliant insanity, a crazy gorefest that demands nothing of you but to sit back, switch off, and enjoy.

When vampires meet crime drama, hope the result is always as good as Moon Child. It's a beautiful tale of friendship, loyalty, and undead bloodsuckers that all fans of vampire movies and Asian horror should definitely check out.

Sick, twisted, and awesome every step of the way. Art of the Devil 3 keeps up all the traditions of the previous films, and amps up the gore for good measure. Lots of fun - gorehounds rejoice!

Good fun, an onryo film that follows traditional slasher formula more closely than most of its kin. Its title villain is quite the sight to behold! Highly recommended, although it may take a few viewings to grow on you.

From what I understand, this is a prequel to the other Tomie films. Great fun and very bizarre - as can only be expected from this franchise!

There's a lot of fun to be had with this bloodier take on the standard long-haired onryo banshee. Very good atmosphere and some clever scare gags make Sick Nurses a keeper.

As delicious as it is bizarre, Tomie expresses its own kind of charm in its slow-building, off-the-wall plot and colourful assortment of characters. Definitely a must-see for Asian horror fans, and a recommendation for everyone else.

Very good. I enjoyed the refreshing premise this movie presented, and the atmosphere was delightfully dreary. I have to agree with previous reviewers, though, that the actual Nightmare Detective is sorely amiss for most of the movie and the female lead is a little stiff. Nevertheless, a really enjoyable movie.

Ridiculous! 13 Beloved is a delightfully over-the-top gorefest about just how far people will go for money. Great movie, lots of fun.

Definitely one of the better Ring knockoffs coming out of Asia recently. Shutter has a good premise and some genuinely spooky moments, and it's nice to see a hero in the lead rather than the typical wispy heroine. Great fun, certainly recommended.

Not exactly the most original concept, and it moved at a painfully slow pace for the first bit, but the gore is great! Atmosphere too is very well crafted.