When
Sat 12 Jul – Sun 3 Aug 2025
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Discover why the genre of Japanese horror has captivated popular culture for decades.
The J-Horror wave burst onto the international film scene thanks to cross-over hits like Ring (1998) and Ju-On (2002) but Japanese horror has a rich and varied tradition. Going back centuries, the DNA of these films can be seen in folkloric ghost stories about long-haired revengeful ghosts or twisted tales of vengeful retribution.
Spanning decades, this collection of eerie tales is a tantalising bite-sized sample of this enduring genre. Covering psychological anime horror, samurai lore with a supernatural bent, twisted serial killers deft at acupuncture and that famed black-haired ghost in the well that will come for you in seven days - this season of films will kick-start your obsession with all things J-Horror.
– Spiro Economopoulos, Guest Curator
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3-Session Pass Full $48
Concession $42
ACMI Member $39
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