The J-Horror Virus (2023): cast, story & where to watch
2023 · Film
Released in 2023, The J-Horror Virus is a horror and documentary film directed by Sarah Appleton, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. How did a single ‘Big in Japan’ videotape change the course of global horror history? Find out in this insightful documentary charting the origins, evolution and diffusion across the world of a distinctive brand of Japanese supernatural chillers featuring vengeful ghosts manifesting themselves through contemporary technology against a backdrop of urban alienation and social decay. From PSYCHIC VISION: JAGANREI (1988) and straight-to-video SCARY TRUE STORIES to such key titles as RING (1998), PULSE (2001) and THE GRUDGE (2002), critics and filmmakers reflect on how the bleak Dystopian visions and unsettling atmospheres infiltrated their way into the world’s shocker consciousness.
Who’s in it. The J-Horror Virus stars Takako Fuji, George Iida, Rie Ino'o and Teruyoshi Ishii, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The J-Horror Virus page.
If you liked it. Fans of The J-Horror Virus tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The J-Horror Virus (2023)?
- In US, The J-Horror Virus is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The J-Horror Virus?
- The J-Horror Virus stars Takako Fuji, George Iida, Rie Ino'o, Teruyoshi Ishii and Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
- When was The J-Horror Virus released?
- The J-Horror Virus was released in 2023, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.