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    Japanese Horror Movies

    The 40 most popular japanese horror movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Never After Dark
    TMDB3.6

    Never After Dark

    2026 · 1h 44m · JP

    A traveling psychic who helps lost souls cross over encounters a powerful entity at a remote house. While investigating its origins, she uncovers dark secrets and faces a deadly threat from an unexpected source.

    Godzilla Minus Zero
    TMDB4.0

    Godzilla Minus Zero

    2026 · 2h 15m · JP

    War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant. There is no third time. Everything ends here.

    Godzilla Minus One
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Godzilla Minus One

    2023 · 2h 5m · JP

    In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

    Exit 8
    TMDB3.5
    FF4.0

    Exit 8

    2025 · 1h 35m · JP

    A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

    Shin Godzilla
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Shin Godzilla

    2016 · 2h · JP

    When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.

    Missing Child Videotape
    TMDB3.7

    Missing Child Videotape

    2025 · 1h 44m · JP

    Keita discovers a missing boy in the woods and soon receives a mysterious videotape from his estranged mother.

    Resident Evil: Death Island
    TMDB3.6

    Resident Evil: Death Island

    2023 · 1h 31m · JP

    In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.

    Godzilla
    TMDB3.8

    Godzilla

    1954 · 1h 36m · JP

    Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.

    Ring
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Ring

    1998 · 1h 36m · JP

    A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
    TMDB3.9

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    2001 · 1h 43m · JP

    Legendary dhampir D competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman seemingly abducted by undead nobleman Meier Link.

    Resident Evil: Vendetta
    TMDB3.5

    Resident Evil: Vendetta

    2017 · 1h 37m · JP

    When a fearless enemy out for revenge unleashes a brutal and deadly new virus, BSAA captain Chris Redfield enlists the help of Agent Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers to bring down the death merchant and save New York City.

    Midori
    TMDB3.0

    Midori

    1992 · 55m · JP

    After losing her parents, young flower selling Midori is put up by a fairground group. She is abused and forced to slavery, until the arrival of an enigmatic magician of short stature, who gives her hope for a better future.

    KINKI
    TMDB3.2
    FF4.0

    KINKI

    2025 · 1h 43m · JP

    After an editor of an occult magazine suddenly vanishes, his friend Chihiro and his co-worker Yusei set out to discover the reason behind his disappearance.

    Vampire Hunter D
    TMDB3.3

    Vampire Hunter D

    1985 · 1h 20m · JP

    In a far-future time ruled by the supernatural, a young girl requests the help of a vampire hunter to kill the vampire who has bitten her and thus prevent her from becoming a vampire herself.

    Resident Evil: Degeneration
    TMDB3.4

    Resident Evil: Degeneration

    2008 · 1h 37m · JP

    Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield must battle a rogue warrior seeking revenge after unleashing the deadly G-Virus, whilst a mutated monster goes on a rampage.

    Cure
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.5

    Cure

    1997 · 1h 51m · JP

    A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.

    Dollhouse
    TMDB3.8

    Dollhouse

    2025 · 1h 50m · JP

    After losing their child, a mother finds solace in a life-sized ancient doll she finds on the market. When a new daughter enters the family's life, strange things begin to happen and no matter how hard the family tries to get rid of it, the doll always finds its way back.

    Ju-on: The Grudge
    TMDB3.4

    Ju-on: The Grudge

    2002 · 1h 32m · JP

    When a social worker is sent to check on a traumatized elderly woman whose family have moved in at the site of a notorious murder case, she unwittingly unleashes a cycle of terror that transmits via its victims.

    Resident Evil: Damnation
    TMDB3.5

    Resident Evil: Damnation

    2012 · 1h 40m · JP

    U.S. federal agent Leon S. Kennedy sneaks into the "East Slavic Republic" to verify rumors that Bio-Organic Weapons (BOWs) are being used in the country's civil war, which the U.S. and Russia are making preparations to jointly intervene in. Right after his infiltration, the U.S. government orders him to leave immediately. Determined to uncover the truth, Leon ignores the order and enters the battlefield to end the chain of tragedies caused by the BOWs.

    Audition
    TMDB3.6

    Audition

    2000 · 1h 55m · JP

    Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. Taking advantage of their position as a film company, they stage an audition. Interviewing a series of women, Shigeharu is enchanted by the quiet Asami. But soon things take a twisted turn as Asami isn’t what she seems to be.

    Attack on Titan
    TMDB3.1

    Attack on Titan

    2015 · 1h 38m · JP

    100 years ago, titans suddenly appeared on Earth. Soon, human civilization veered on collapse due to the titans. Humans then built a giant wall to defend themselves. Within the giant walls, humans lived in peace, but, 100 years later, the giant wall is broken.

    Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole
    TMDB2.7

    Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole

    1988 · 58m · JP

    An artist dealing with the grief of his wife leaving him finds solace in painting the squalor of the sewer. He discovers a trapped mermaid, whom he brings home to heal. Her condition worsens, and she asks the artist to paint her before she dies.

    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
    TMDB3.6

    Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

    2011 · 1h 48m · JP

    After his capture for attempted assassination of the Raikage, leader of Kumogakure, as well as killing Jōnin from Kirigakure and Iwagakure, Naruto is imprisoned in Hōzukijou: A criminal containment facility known as the Blood Prison. Mui, the castle master, uses the ultimate imprisonment technique to steal power from the prisoners, which is when Naruto notices his life has been targeted. Thus begins the battle to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murders and prove Naruto's innocence.

    Pulse
    TMDB3.4

    Pulse

    2001 · 1h 59m · JP

    In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.

    Empire of Passion
    TMDB3.4

    Empire of Passion

    1978 · 1h 45m · JP

    A married woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body into a well, but his ghost returns to haunt them as the local gossip intensifies.

    Virus
    TMDB3.2

    Virus

    1980 · 2h 36m · JP

    Scientists in Antarctica desperately try to find a cure to a military virus that was released in a plane crash and has wiped out the rest of the world.

    The Dead Don't Die
    TMDB2.7

    The Dead Don't Die

    2019 · 1h 44m · US

    In the sleepy town of Centerville, the lives of a number of interconnected characters are disrupted by the undead.

    Mai-chan's Daily Life
    TMDB2.5

    Mai-chan's Daily Life

    2014 · 1h 3m · JP

    Miyako starts a live-in maid job and quickly discovers that housecleaning is the least of her duties, as her employers use the maids in their twisted fantasies. Her co-worker Mai-chan, who can miraculously recover from any injury, becomes the focus of horrific, indulgent violence that Miyako is soon drawn into.

    Dark Water
    TMDB3.4

    Dark Water

    2002 · 1h 41m · JP

    A woman in the midst of an unpleasant divorce moves to an eerie apartment building with her young daughter. The ceiling of their apartment has a dark and active leak.

    House
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.3

    House

    1977 · 1h 28m · JP

    Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip with her friends to visit her aunt's ancestral house in the countryside. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.

    Ajin: Demi-Human
    TMDB3.6

    Ajin: Demi-Human

    2017 · 1h 49m · JP

    Kei Nagai dies in a car accident, but realises he is a type of immortal known as Ajin. Hunted by humans, Ajin is eventually found by the government and used as a subject in cruel experiments. He finds fellow demi-humans along the way as he escapes and goes on the run.

    Godzilla
    TMDB3.4

    Godzilla

    1977 · 1h 36m · JP

    A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called "Spectrorama 70" consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film's opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).

    Visitor Q
    TMDB3.2

    Visitor Q

    2001 · 1h 24m · JP

    In a dysfunctional family where the mother is a heroin addict and prostitute, beaten by her son, and the father is an ex-TV reporter, sleeping with his daughter and filming his son being beaten up, ‘Q’, a complete stranger enters the bizarre family, changing their lives for the better, finding a balance in their disturbing natures.

    Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
    TMDB3.9

    Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

    1995 · 1h 43m · JP

    A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed the original Godzilla.

    Frankenstein Conquers the World
    TMDB3.4

    Frankenstein Conquers the World

    1965 · 1h 30m · JP

    During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies. Kept in a Hiroshima laboratory, it is seeming lost when the United States destroys the city with the atomic bomb. Years later a wild boy is discovered wandering the streets of the city alone, born of the immortal heart.

    Guinea Pig Part 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood
    TMDB2.3

    Guinea Pig Part 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood

    1985 · 42m · JP

    A woman kidnapped in the dead of night awakens in a grisly dungeon, where her deranged assailant prepares her body for a morbid ritual.

    Ichi the Killer
    TMDB3.5

    Ichi the Killer

    2001 · 2h 9m · JP

    As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of.

    Dangerous Drugs of Sex
    TMDB3.2

    Dangerous Drugs of Sex

    2020 · 1h 29m · JP

    An elite salaryman drunkenly tries to die by suicide, but is saved by a mysterious stranger who holds him captive and sexually torments him.

    The Ghost of Yotsuya
    TMDB3.2

    The Ghost of Yotsuya

    1959 · 1h 24m · JP

    In one of Japan's most frequently-told ghost stories, a murdered wife returns in an act of vengeance.

    Ninja Scroll
    TMDB3.9

    Ninja Scroll

    1993 · 1h 34m · JP

    Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.

    About Japanese Horror Movies

    Japanese cinema

    Japanese cinema gave the world Kurosawa's samurai epics, Ozu's domestic dramas, Godzilla and the kaiju film, and the J-horror wave that Hollywood spent the 2000s remaking. It also sustains the most developed animation industry on earth.

    Horror

    Horror is cinema's most reliable laboratory — cheap to make, endlessly reinvented, and unusually good at smuggling in subtext. Every few years a national wave redefines it: Italian giallo, Japanese J-horror, the Korean thriller, American indie horror.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1954–2026
    Best reviewed
    Ninja Scroll (7.8)
    Often also
    Action, Science Fiction, Mystery

    Common questions

    What are the best Japanese horror movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Never After Dark, Godzilla Minus Zero, and Godzilla Minus One. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Japanese horror movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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