menufilms seen
17
average score
3.05*
nationality
Japan - 47 years old
status
Alive and kicking
An exponent of modern Japanese horror cinema. Shimizu garnered broad recognition for his Ju-on franchise, but had some trouble traveling beyond his trademark series. When looking for decent horror though, his oeuvre is well worth delving into.
Rare treats
Ten Nights of Dreams
by Yoshitaka Amano, Kon Ichikawa, Akio Jissoji, Masaaki Kawahara, Suzuki Matsuo, Miwa Nishikawa, Atsushi Shimizu, Takashi Shimizu, Keisuke Toyoshima, Yudai Yamaguchi, Nobuhiro Yamashita
A wonderful collection of shorts, visually pleasing, fun to watch and from time to time refreshingly weird.
The good stuff
Reincarnation
by Takashi Shimizu
The Stranger from Afar
by Takashi Shimizu
Also know as
Marebito
Specifics
Japan [2004] - 92 mins
Genre
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
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Ju-on: The Grudge 2
by Takashi Shimizu
Solid pieces
Innocent Curse
by Takashi Shimizu
Shimizu is back with another horror flick. Don't expect scares or gore though, what the film lacks in genuine horror it makes up for with fantasy and drama elements. While set up like a classic Japanese horror film, Shimizu trades scares for mystique and mood. Not a bad film, just approach it with the right expectations.
Flight 7500
by Takashi Shimizu
An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women
by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, Kôji Kawano, Yûka Ohsumi, Takashi Shimizu, Keisuke Toyoshima, Renpei Tsukamoto, Yudai Yamaguchi
The Shock Labyrinth 3D
by Takashi Shimizu
Also know as
Senritsu Meikyû 3D
Specifics
Japan [2009] - 89 mins
Genre
Horror, Thriller
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Ju-on: The Grudge
by Takashi Shimizu
Ju-on: The Curse
by Takashi Shimizu
The inoffensive
Rabbit Horror 3D
by Takashi Shimizu
Also know as
Rabitto Horâ 3D
Specifics
Japan, Netherlands [2011] - 83 mins
Genre
Horror
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Dark Tales of Japan
by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Masayuki Ochiai, Takashi Shimizu, Koji Shiraishi, Norio Tsuruta
Also know as
Suiyô Puremia: Sekai Saikyô J Horâ SP Nihon no Kowai Yoru
Specifics
Japan [2004] - 92 mins
Genre
Horror
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Worthy but flawed
Kiki's Delivery Service
by Takashi Shimizu
Also know as
Majo no Takkyûbin
Specifics
Japan, China [2014] - 108 mins
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
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Ju-on: The Curse 2
by Takashi Shimizu
Plain forgettable
The Grudge
by Takashi Shimizu
Tomie: Re-birth
by Takashi Shimizu
Irritation overload
The Grudge 2
by Takashi Shimizu