In the Japanese movie "Ju-on: The Grudge" the movie starts out with telling the back of Ju-on or the curse where the American version of the movie "The Grudge" just simply starts with two characters talking to each other without mentioning the curse for a while. Having a well-developed storyline and characters helps J-horror viewers understand
While the film Ju-On goes against and defiles certain cultural and traditional aspects of Japan in order to create fear, the film The Grudge takes a different approach in the production of fear. The Grudge seems to try and blend in with many of the popular Western horror movies made between the 1970s and 1990s and add similar elements and themes from them. Many
are based on killers that many have already heard of. Films like Ju-On, Ringu, and A Slit-Mouthed Woman contain background information based on popular stories from long ago, which makes the films even more terrifying. While many horror films have no inspiration, Japanese horror films often draw influence from urban legends. Furthermore, these legends commonly focus on women as the central characters for the antagonist. Initially, Ju-On begins with the story of Rika, a social worker going into a home
In the following, I will summarize, analyze and interpret the short ghost stories that are part of the so called “Kaidan: A Collection of New Tales” (Japanese Title: 怪談：新耳袋). Each story has a title and a number, is about five minutes long and usually in itself complete and independent. Rarely do they have a second part which is not clearly indicated to the viewer, but rather shown through other details like identical names or appearances. Additionally I will give a short historical summary of the
related to a particular cultural mythology/belief Minimalism (to encourage imagination) CGI Effects (Computer Generated Imagery) Realism Ability to build slow tension (No shock tactics) Isolation 13. From the movies mentioned above (Ring,Ringu,Ju on,Grudge) or any other horror film, would you like to mention about any particular scene that you did find very terrifying? Could you please spare few minutes to fill the following questionnaire and help me get reviews to analyse, for my thesis. Being an
7. Shall We Dance (Peter Chelsom, 2004) adapted from Shall We Dance? (Masayuki Suo, Japan, 1996) In the original film, Shohei is a content but a bit bored accountant and family man. One day, while he is travelling by train, he catches a glimpse of Mai in a dance school. He decides to secretly enroll for dancing lessons, which he begins attending every Wednesday night. However, his wife, Masako, thinks that he has an affair an hires a private detective to follow him. Masayki Suo directs a film that
The Killer (John Woo,1989, Hong Kong) John Woo is one of the most celebrated Asian filmmakers in the West, with his even directing films in Hollywood. This title is his most renowned. Ah Jong is a contract killer who, during his latest assignment, accidentally traumatizes a female singer at a nightclub. In order to pay for her operation, he agrees to take on one last mission. John Woo’s distinct style found its apogee in “The Killer”, with its stylized violence, constant bloodbaths, slow motion