The Ghost of Yotsuya - BLU-RAY

A classic Japanese horror movie. The conniving mother of a Samurai warrior convinces her son to do away with his wife. He poisons her and kills her supposed lover. But the two come back from the grave and haunt him, seeking revenge. The scene where the dead rise from the swamp is amazing. And when the ghosts materialize, no samurai sword can fend them off. Chilling is an understatement. The climactic graveyard sequence is unforgettable. Wow. Creepy B&W cinematography. In Japanese with English subs. 35mm.

In early-20th-century Scotland, covetous Margaret Hichcock (Barbara Steele) was weary of waiting for her infirm but wealthy doctor husband John (Elio Jotta) to shuffle off this mortal coil... and conspired with Charles Livingstone (Peter Baldwin), his physician and her secret lover, to speed up the process. However, the bizarre happenings that plagued the house thereafter uncannily showed that Dr. Hichcock wasn't done with his betrayers. Gothic shocker from Italy co-stars Harriet Medin. 96 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English (dubbed); audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers. Dubbed in English.

Do you know Okamuro? Five college students have a fireside chat about the urban legend, Okamuro, and are found decapitated the next morning! As the sole survivor of the mysterious slayings, Suzu suffers from severe trauma and vows to avenge her friends' murders. Soon, a pandemic of fear spreads across the country as the Okamuro curse goes viral and the body count mounts! Amid spreading widespread panic, the authorities issue an unprecedented state of emergency. Health officials provide the only known antidote to keep the evil spirit at bay- ignore the knocking at the door or say his name three times and he might leave you alone! Nevertheless, Suzu bravely challenges Okamuro to a showdown to cure her trauma and achieve her revenge. Will Okamuro take up the gauntlet and make Suzu his next victim? This is the first film to explore the urban legend of 'OKAMURO'- a monster or phantom infamous since Japan's Edo period. The legend goes like this- if anyone hears or utters it's name, Okamuro, the evil entity will suddenly appear and behead that person! (Live-action, 77 minutes, Not rated)