All the countries bow down before the Japanese entertainment industry for always creating the best and the scariest horror movies. Even the western media remakes Japanese horror films. Not only western but film industries around the world remake Japanese horror films. But, not every time they can come up with a recipe for a hit film. It’s always sometimes a hit or a miss. Let’s see some of the movies that didn’t perform well.
1. Visitor Q
Visitor Q is a Japanese movie that got released in 2001. Takashi Miike directed the movie, and Itaru Era wrote the storyline for the film. The film failed to scare the audience and received not-so-good reviews.
2. Audition
Audition is a Japan-based horror-thriller movie that got released in 1999. Takashi Miike directed the film, and Ryu Murakami wrote the script for film. The film didn't receive the amount of success it was expected.
3. Haze
Haze is a low-budget Japanese horror film that got released in 2005. Shinya Tsukamoto wrote and directed the film. But, it failed to capture the audience and received terrible reviews.
4. Shirome
Shirome is a Japanese film that got released in 2010. Koji Shiraishi wrote and directed the film. The film was a good attempt by the team, but since the horror genre standards are so high in Japan. It just couldn’t match the benchmark.
5. Chichibu Demon
Chichibu Demon is a Japanese movie that got released in 2011. The film was a big flop that didn't even stay for a week in the theatres.
6. Tomie
Tomies is a Japanese horror film that got released in 2000. Ataru Oikawa wrote and directed the film. The film received mixed reviews from the audience.
7. Suicide Manual
Suicide Manual is a Japanese film that got released in 2003. Osamu Fukutani directed the film. The film's plot was decent, but it didn't manage to impact the audience.
8. The Complex
The Complex is a Japanese movie that got released in 2013. Hideo Nakata directed the film, and Junya Kato and Ryuta Miyake wrote the storyline for the film. The film received mixed reviews from the audience.
9. Jigoku
Jigoku or The Sinners of Hell is a Japan-based movie released in 1960. Nobuo Nakagawa wrote and directed the film. The film did decent business and received mixed reviews from the audience.
10. Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman
Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman is a Japan-based movie released in 2007. Koji Shiraishi wrote and directed the film along with Naoyuki Yokota. The film failed to make an impact on the audience.
