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Katsushika Hokusai created the woodblock print titled The Laughing Demon in 1830. This image emerged from a traditional game of telling ghost stories called A Hundred Horror Stories.
Onibaba was released in 1964 under director Kaneto Shindo. The film incorporated elements from Kabuki and Noh performances while featuring a woman and her mother-in-law surviving during civil war.
Ring released in 1998 marked a turning point for international audiences by revitalizing Western horror after decades dominated by slashers relying on gore and shock tactics. Its restrained approach left much terror to audience imagination instead of showing explicit acts.
Godzilla debuted in 1954 as the first major kaiju monster film. In 1973, Monster Times magazine conducted a poll naming Godzilla the most popular movie monster worldwide.
Tomie released in 1998 adapted Junji Ito's work while Uzumaki followed in 2000 based on another Ito creation. These graphic novels explored historical tropes rooted in Buddhism rokudo six realms.