10 Most Savage Japanese Horror Films Ever

Freakiness time. Big massive freakiness time. A house in Japan curses several people who have dealings with it over the course of the film. The whole premise of the curse is based on the misfortunes of a family that once lived there until Daddy Takeo went Postal and killed his wife Kayako, and young son Toshio. Because of the gruesome, rage fuelled murders, the house is so filled with anger, it curses anyone who has anything to do with it.

And the best bit is, you don't have to visit the actual house. You can be cursed by proxy by being mates with someone who has a connection to the house, or you can just pass it while out for a stroll and demonic happenings start infiltrating your life.

Ju-On is very impressive given that the money spent on it was minimal. It is also downright petrifying. I have watched Ju-On several times and I can never figure out what the heck is going on except there is a cat, a boy and a woman who are ghosts with a chip on their shoulders. They are hell bent on wreaking havoc with the living, usually popping up in unexpected places that make for thrilling jump scares for the film's audience.

Especially traumatic for viewers is the sight of Kayako crawling down the stairs all bloody, with the death rattle in her throat. That sound makes the hairs on your neck stand to attention. Ju-On is a film that does not need oodles of blood and guts flying all over the show to be disturbing. Its creepy oppressive atmosphere, alongside its strategic and cleverly placed frightening moments have ensured its lasting appeal as an exemplary ghost film.