Search: Starring Shinya Tsukamoto

Ichi The Killer (2001)

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A film of considerable depth, intelligence and accomplishment.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 4 out of 5

Ultra-violent film about an autistic-turned-killing machine.
The J-Horror Virus (2023)

Review preview for The J-Horror Virus

You’re likely to come way with a sizeable to-watch list at the end.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5

How did a single ‘Big in Japan’ videotape change the course of global horror history? This documentary charts the origins, evolution and diffusion across the world of a distinctive brand of Japanese supernatural chillers featuring vengeful ghosts manifesting themselves through contemporary technology against a backdrop of urban alienation and social decay.
Kotoko (2011)

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This is a difficult film, full of abhorrent behaviours and unbearable tensions – but at the same time it shows a profound respect towards its troubled subject, and therefore towards its viewers as well.

Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5

A single mother clings to life amid nightmarish mental problems and self-mutilation.
Marebito (2004)

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I was creeped out for sure but cared little for the outcome.

Darren Amner · 2 out of 5

Gory J-horror about a cameraman obsessed with capturing fear on film.
A Snake Of June (2002)

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The plot has a false bottom. You think it's over, but it's only just begun.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5

A stalker at the end of phone line listens as a married woman lives out sexual fantasies.