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Movies like Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend (2002)

The best movies like Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend (2002) are Terrifier (2011), Tomie: Rebirth (2001) and Reincarnation (2005). If Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend hooked you with its horror, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Terrifier (2011)

    After witnessing a brutal murder on Halloween night, a young woman becomes the next target of a maniacal entity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  2. Tomie: Rebirth (2001)

    Young art student Hideo paints an unnerving portrait of Tomie, who whispers that she loves him. Inexplicably, he reacts by stabbing her to death with a painting trowel. Two friends, Takumi and Shunichi, arrive on the scene and help him dispose of the body. To cheer him up, the boys take the unwitting murderer to the nearest bar for a party... but a mysterious girl named Tomie shows up, bearing a few odd physical resemblances to the dead girl in the ground.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  3. Reincarnation (2005)

    A Japanese actress begins having strange visions and experiences after landing a role in a horror film about a real-life murder spree that took place over forty years ago.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  4. Books of Blood (2020)

    A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  5. The Signal (2007)

    A horror film told in three parts, from three perspectives, in which a mysterious transmission that turns people into killers invades every cell phone, radio, and television.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  6. Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1974)

    A notorious bank robber kills his wife and flees the police, only to be captured by a mysterious group of figures in an abandoned town. His beautiful daughter, Lila Lee, receives a letter stating that her father is near death and that he needs to see her. Sneaking away at night from her minister guardian, Lila embarks on a terrifying journey...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  7. Imprint (2006)

    An American journalist travels through 19th-century Japan to find the prostitute he fell in love with but instead learns of the physical and existential horror that befell her after he left.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  8. X-Cross (2007)

    Recovering from a failed love affair Shiyori heads to the country, in the company of best friend and bad girl Aiko. Having taken a long soak in the hot spring they retire to their respective cabins. They soon discover that the tranquil village is the home of a cult with a fetish for cutting off female legs. Trying to escape they are split up and keep in touch via their mobile phones. Multiple points of view and time frames keeps the viewer on their toes trying to discern the grisly fate of these "lost" girls.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  9. Ju-on: The Curse (2000)

    When elementary school teacher Kobayashi investigates the absence of one of his young pupils from the classroom, he finds himself at the doorstep of an anonymous suburban house that harbours a horrible secret, and into which all who enter are doomed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  10. Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)

    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.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  11. The Evil (1978)

    Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  12. Never Let Go (2024)

    As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  13. Night of the Hunted (2023)

    When an unsuspecting woman stops at a remote gas station in the dead of night, she's made the plaything of a sociopath sniper with a secret vendetta. To survive, she must not only dodge his bullets and fight for her life, but also figure out who wants her dead and why.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  14. The Jack in the Box Rises (2024)

    When a creepy Jack-in-the-Box is discovered and opened on the grounds of an exclusive girls' school, six brave students soon enter a fight to the finish against the unleashed demon.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  15. Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011)

    Summoned by the black sphere, Kei and Masaru fight against extraterrestrials until Masaru grows tired of fighting and refuses to continue.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  16. The Woman in Black (1989)

    A lawyer travels to a small seaside town to settle the estate of a recently deceased woman, but soon becomes ensnared in something much more sinister.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  17. Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000)

    On his request, the sensitive sister of a real estate agent visits a house he intends to put up for sale, only to cross paths with its resident curse.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  18. Play Dead (2022)

    Criminology student Chloe fakes her own death to break into a morgue, in order to retrieve a piece of evidence that ties her younger brother to a crime gone wrong. Once inside, she discovers that a sadistic coroner is using the corpses for his sick and twisted business, and when he realises that Chloe still has a pulse, a terrifying game of cat and mouse ensues.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  19. Saint Catherine (2024)

    An orphaned girl is rescued from a satanic ritual and taken to Saint Catherine Institute for homeless youth. There she will learn new skills while facing demons that stalk her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  20. The Deliverance (2024)

    Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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What are the best movies like Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend?

The closest matches to Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend are Terrifier (2011), Tomie: Rebirth (2001) and Reincarnation (2005). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend?

Start with Terrifier (2011), the closest match to Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend.

What is the highest-rated movie like Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend?

Imprint (2006), rated 6.8/10 by 201 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend?

Saint Catherine (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend?

Yes: Tomie: Rebirth (2001), Reincarnation (2005) and Imprint (2006).

How are movies similar to Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Junji Inagawa's Short Horror Cinema: Horror of Legend, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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