Offscreen
KAIDAN: STRANGE STORIES OF JAPANESE GHOSTS
11 March 2024 - 19h30
Yves Montmayeur
FR, 2023, VO JP ST ENG OND, 95'
Manifestations of the spirit world are a recurring motif in Japanese culture, from spooky kabuki to butoh choreography to the J-horror boom and beyond. Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Kairo), Takashi Shimizu (Ju-on: The Grudge) and horror mangaka Junji Ito (Tomie) are just some of the interviewees in this fascinating documentary.
Director Yves Montmayeur introduces his documentary and brings along two restored classic ghost films.