The Most Terrifying Japanese Horror Movies of All Time
List Rules Japanese movies in the horror genre only
Are you wondering which Japanese horror films are considered the best by voters like you? Whether you're a huge fan of the Japanese horror movie genre or just beginning to dive into these creepy foreign films, this list (ranked by fans) will let you know which scary flicks are the most popular.
If your particular favorite Japanese horror movie is not at the top of the list, vote it up! Or, if you don’t see your favorite listed, go ahead and add it so that other lovers of Japanese scary movies can enjoy it as well.
Looking for a new scary movie that you haven’t seen yet? With this extensive list you are sure to find something new. Or maybe you're an old pro who wants to relive some of the best horror movie moments. No matter what, this list will help you find what you are looking for (as long as you're looking for awesomely terrifying movies).
Don't be afraid! Check out the list below to find out which fan favorites are considered the best Japanese horror movies.
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Actors: Itou Misaki, Megumi Okina, Takashi Matsuyama, Yui Ichikawa, Kanji Tsuda, + more
Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
Actors: Hiroyuki Sanada, Miki Nakatani, Yūko Takeuchi, Yutaka Matsushige, Nanako Matsushima, + more
Directed by: Hideo Nakata
Actors: Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi, Ren Osugi, Jun Kunimura, Ryo Ishibashi, + more
Directed by: Takashi Miike
Actors: Beat Kitano, Chiaki Kuriyama, Kou Shibasaki, Aki Maeda, Ai Maeda, + more
Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku
Actors: Asami Mizukawa, Fumiyo Kohinata, Hitomi Kuroki, Yu Tokui, Shigemitsu Ogi, + more
Directed by: Hideo Nakata
Actors: Noriko Sakai, Yui Ichikawa, Ayumu Saito, Takako Fuji, Yuya Ozeki, + more
Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
Actors: Koyuki, Kōji Yakusho, Kumiko Aso, Haruhiko Katô
Directed by: Hiromi Kurosawa
Actors: Kou Shibasaki, Anna Nagata, Renji Ishibashi, Yutaka Matsushige, Shinichi Tsutsumi, + more
Directed by: Takashi Miike
Actors: Kimiko Yo, Ryo Ishibashi, Akaji Maro, Rolly Teranishi, Masatoshi Nagase, + more
Directed by: Sion Sono
Actors: Shinya Tsukamoto, Tadanobu Asano, Susumu Terajima, Jun Kunimura, Alien Sun, + more
Directed by: Takashi Miike
Actors: Chiaki Kuriyama, Takashi Matsuyama, Taro Suwa, Takako Fuji, Denden, + more
Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
Actors: Hiroyuki Sanada, Kyoko Fukada, Miki Nakatani, Masahiro Motoki, Yasutaka Tsutsui, + more
Directed by: Hideo Nakata
Actors: Bai Ling, Lee Byung-hun, Miriam Yeung, Yum Jung-ah, Tony Leung Ka-fai, + more
Directed by: Park Chan-wook, Fruit Chan, Takashi Miike
Actors: Hiromi Kurosawa, Shun Oguri, Karina Nose, Taro Suwa, Tetta Sugimoto, + more
Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
Actors: Saaya Irie, Miki Mizuno, Eriko Sato, Kaori Sakagami, Rie Kuwana, + more
Directed by: Kōji Shiraishi
Actors: Yōko Maki, Kōichi Satō, Shirô Sano, Mari Hoshino, Tae Kimura, + more
Directed by: Masayuki Ochiai
Actors: Kōji Yakusho, Ren Osugi, Masato Hagiwara, Denden, Yukijirô Hotaru, + more
Directed by: Hiromi Kurosawa
Actors: Kimiko Ikegami, Haruko Wanibuchi, Yōko Minamida, Miki Jinbo, Kiyohiko Ozaki, + more
Directed by: Nobuhiko Obayashi
Actors: Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama, Kei Sato, Jukichi Uno, Jitsuko Yoshimura, + more
Directed by: Kaneto Shindo
Actors: Shinya Tsukamoto, Renji Ishibashi, Tomorowo Taguchi, Naomasa Musaka, Kei Fujiwara, + more
Directed by: Shinya Tsukamoto
Actors: Ren Osugi, Taro Suwa, Eun-Kyung Shin, Hinako Saeki, Masami Horiuchi, + more
Directed by: Higuchinsky
Actors: Renji Ishibashi, Show Aikawa, Shôhei Hino, Kimika Yoshino, Keiko Tomita, + more
Directed by: Takashi Miike
Actors: Billy Drago, Youki Kudoh, Toshie Negishi, Magy, Mame Yamada, + more
Directed by: Takashi Miike
