The Cold Breath of Death An aspiring young actress (Atsuko Ariyoshi) gets hired to star in a movie shot in Mount Hotaka, situated in Japan’s Hida Mountains. It turns out that due to an old curse, spirits from the netherworld haunt the mountains. The film crew disappear one by one, only to return to the camp in horrific appearances. The young actress faces a terrible choice: In order to survive the deadly curse, she must sacrifice her loved ones! The script includes various acts of deception and twists and turns that keep the viewer off balance. The thrills are many and achieved by a mix of spectacular special effects and psychological horror. Yasuo Kukushima Yasuo Kukushima (born August 24, 1960) is a highly prolific and controversial Japanese filmmaker. He has directed over seventy theatrical, video, and television productions since his debut in 1991. In the years 2001 and 2002 alone, Kukushima is credited with directing fifteen productions. His films range from violent and bizarre to dramatic and family-friendly. Recent work includes The Rat Killer, Family Values and The Cry – a great succes at film festivals all over the world.
Japanese Horror Japanese horror, or J-Horror, is Japanese horror fiction in popular culture, noted for its unique thematic and conventional treatment of the horror genre in light of western treatments. Japanese horror tends to focus on psychological horror and tension building (anticipation), particularly involving ghosts and poltergeists,