I’ve seen the movie for “Oyayubi Sagashi” (Vanished) and what the hell, it’s not even as creepy and gory as the manga. It’s still a good watch though even if they made a lot of changes + it reminds me a bit of “Dark Water.”

I’ve always wondered why the ending of Gyo (OVA) is so familiar…

Until I re-watched Kairo.

“Historically, long black hair has been symbolic of Japanese women, and most women value this image. The long hair of a woman is common in Japanese horror, because it conveys an enveloping feeling of movement. I think it conjures up fear in people unconsciously. For example, we know what snakes are, but they still evoke spooky feelings inside us, and for similar reasons hair is common in Japanese horror.”

- Junji Ito

Onryō is a mythological spirit from Japanese folklore who is able to return to the physical world in order to seek vengeance. While male onryō can be found, mainly in kabuki, the majority are women. Powerless in the physical world, they often suffer at the capricious whims of their male lovers. In death they become strong.

Illustration © ◆斬首された女 | 準 [pixiv]

seeds-of-uzumaki:

Uzumaki (2000)

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The root of all spirals.

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seeds-of-uzumaki:

Kowai Onna: Hagane

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