The Pit of Death (1968)Kuramoto, who works for a large trading company, is a skilled employee who is well-liked by the company president. He is engaged to an employee named Nishino Etsuko, but he used her for his own career advancement and kills her so that he can marry the company president's daughter. When Kuramoto returns from his honeymoon with his new wife, Etsuko's brother shows up in search of the whereabouts of his missing sister.
Ghost Story: Cruel Phantom (1964)Horror film directed by Satoru Kobayashi. Kin'ya Ogawa served as Kobayashi's assistant on this film.
Ghost Story of Devil's Fire Swamp (1963)Nishina Saburouta is powerful but corrupted priest. One night, an old samurai who couldn't bear him any more, attempts to kill him, but without success. Saburouta is rescued by his niece, Keisuke at the last moment. Keisuke is a a good-for-nothing. Since that event, he always turns to his uncle when he needs money. Recently Keisuke feels his uncle isn't as generous as he used to be, he suspects that Saburouta has found out the illicit relation between Keisuke and his uncle's young mistress, Ohasu.
Ghost from the Continent (1963)Horror film directed by Satoru Kobayashi. Kin'ya Ogawa served as Kobayashi's assistant on this film.
Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern (1962)One day, a funeral was held at one of the tenements in Asakusa. It was the only son of a wealthy merchant named Matasaburo, who had run away from home with a woman he was in love with and had been living here. But this funeral was actually a kyogen (a farce) orchestrated by a gardener named Yunosuke, who had planted it without telling his wife, Okinu, in order to bilk his parents out of their money. Matasaburo believed Yunosuke, who said he would dig him up right away, and was buried in the ground. ......
Okinawan Horror: Upside-Down Ghost - Chinese Horror: Breaking a Coffin (1962)During a fever, Tateo, the male protagonist believes he is dying and has the hallucination that his beautiful wife, Reiko (Tamaki Katori), the daughter of a wealthy family, is having an affair w/ another man. He then tells her an ancient Chinese story: the ancient Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi wanted to test the faithfulness of his wife, so he faked his own death; the wife was grief-stricken and went into mourning. While funeral arrangements were in progress, a handsome young man came to call on Zhuangzi. Zhuangzi's wife soon fell into love w/ the young man and decided to marry hi. However, the young man fell ill; his servant said that the only medicine to cure him is human brain. Zhuangzi's wife eventually decided to break his husband's coffin and take his brain. However the young man turns out be Zhuangzi in disguise.
Feed the Light (2014)Sara takes a job as a cleaner to find her missing daughter and strikes an uneasy alliance with the sinister janitor. They venture with a small group into the abyss underneath Malmö and the heart of darkness.
Croaker (2014)Florian and Macy join forces with George and Teddy to stop a deadly creature from harvesting Macy's soul.
Haunted Cave (1959)The treasures of the Aoyamas were buried at the bottom of the sea when a large earthquake occurred years before. Yumi Aoyama is the only person who knows the location, but her family dies one after another through curious incidents, as if the family were under a curse. Yumi is surprised by the ghost of a dead sister who looks the same as the grim figure who jumped into the old well alter stabbing herself with a sword. Fearful that a similar fate awaits her, Yumi seeks the help of her friend Kyoko. Later the ghost appears before Kyoko and her fiancé, Detective Nonomiya. In a haunted cave, Kyoko and Yumi are in deadly peril from those who seek treasures of the Aoyamas.
Behold the Noose (2014)A sheriff's deputy searches for a girl in the mysterious backwoods of Kaufman County, Texas.
Feline Spirit (1958)Go master Matashichiro Ryuzoji, during the game, was killed in anger by the Lord of the Nabeshima clan, Hizen-no-kami. The mother of the murdered Matashichiro, Akishino, cursing the Nabeshima family, commits suicide. Akishino's spirit passes to Matashichiro's beloved cat, and the monster cat appears in front of Hizen-no-kami along with Matashichiro's ghost...
Obsessive Snake (1958)Utaji heard that her ex-lover Seijirou would get married to Ochiyo a daughter of Ise-ya. She murdered Ochiyo and took over the Ise-ya's shop with Hikoroku a head clerk of Ise-ya. Moreover Utaji killed Hikoroku. But...
White Snake Woman (1958)While transporting a bride-to-be in a closed carriage (kago) while during a thunderstorm, a group of servants and onlookers suddenly come upon an apparition of a ghostly white-draped female figure floating down to the ground. As she turns to face the crowd, the woman reveals the disfigured right side of her face. As the procession stands in utter horror, the ghost then takes flight again and down a side street. After the shock wears off, the bride is checked on and everyone is safe in the group. Once the wedding party finally arrives at the groom's home, they apologize for the delay... and proceed to open the kago, only to realize that the bride-to-be is now missing... and all that's left in the carriage is a single white snake slithering about.
A Samurai's Love (1954)A film about the Ghost of Okiku that's based on the kabuki play Bancho Sarayashiki.
Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace (1953)Okoyo, the mistress of Lord Arima, fears that she is being replaced by a younger woman named Otaki. In a fit of jealousy, she kills the younger girl. The dead woman's cat licks her blood and becomes a demon, seeking revenge on Okoyo
Hide and Seek (2013)A young man who struggles with depression and desperately fears being alone with his own thoughts. After encouragement from his doctor, he finds himself in Japan- a promising hiding place from the life of busyness and pressure he faces back home. While in Japan, he discovers being found by himself and by others is not the fearful thing he first believed. This is the story of Kakurembo. This is the story of 'Hide and Seek.'
Marley's Revenge: The Monster Movie (1989)Two men trying to illegally smuggle their Aunt and uncle into the country but are mistaken as drug smugglers by a small group of vigilantes. They are taken to an island where they are to be executed and buried with previously murdered drug dealers. The only problem is, the uncle is a voodoo priest and he raises the dead from their graves to get revenge for the killing of the aunt. A 14 foot monster from hell, crazed vigilantes, and 84 zombies, try to keep our heroes from getting off the island.
Dead Stop (1995)Jack the Ripper returns to wreak havoc on a small American town, and litters the neighborhood with a series of mutilated, eviscerated corpses. When he slays journalist J. Looker's girlfriend, Looker becomes the number one suspect and scapegoat - and must embark on a quest to clear his own name and bring the maniac to a bitter end.
A Visit from the Incubus (2001)Lucy, a young Victorian woman in the Old West, is being tormented by nightly visits from an incubus. Her friend Madeleine tries to console her, but is unable to help. A fallen woman, Lucy gets a job singing at the local saloon. However, the Incubus has followed her there; and things take an unexpected turn as Lucy and the Incubus, amidst the rowdy cowboys and saucy can-can girls, have their final showdown.
Die Die Delta Pi (2013)In late 1980s, when times were fun, technology was changing, clothes were Rad and girls were Bad; there was one thing that didn't change, traditions. Delta Pi, a long-lasting sorority institution in the heart of Tampa, Florida, keeps that tradition "alive"...until late 1986 Spring Break when a serial killer was just coming to light.
Nocturna 2014 (2014)El Festival Internacional de Cine Fantástico de Madrid, Nocturna, celebró su primera edición en junio de 2013, en la que presentó una notable muestra del cine fantástico y terror actual. En su sección competitiva de cortometrajes, antes un Festival con entidad propia denominado Shots, tuvieron cabida algunos de los mejores trabajos. Un año más, nos complace presentar una cuidada selección de estas joyas del cine breve, del presente Festival Nocturna 2014.
3 AM: A Paranormal Experience (2014)3 A.M. is a 2014 Hindi musical horror directed by Vishal Mahadkar, the film stars Rannvijay Singh, Anindita Nayar, Salil Acharya and Kavin Dave in lead roles.Amit sahani is an investment banker, single and ready to mingle. Mala is a free spirit who takes life as it comes.
Mary Horror (2011)Mary Horowitz is a normal high school senior who has just moved from Salem Massachusetts to a small corrupt town in New Jersey. Mary's life has not been going the way she planned. Her grandmother has passed away, her best friend Kelly has been missing for almost two weeks and she suspects her boyfriend of cheating on the eve of her homecoming dance. A distraught Mary comes home to witness her family being brutally murdered. Being the only one to survive, she is put in a psychiatric prison to be "protected". As two years pass by, Mary realizes what really happened that night wasn't what she thought. As the plot unravels, so does Mary. Her time in the ward has changed her into something evil, a member of the walking dead. She realizes the truth and takes revenge on the town and on everyone that wronged her. Follow the life of Mary Horowitz, as she becomes Mary Horror!
Full Moon Scimitar (2014)A young girl has her first brush with romance. Unluckily for her, her paramour bears a dark, monstrous secret that will soon prove to be a challenge for their young love.
Little Matthew (2014)An unemployed private investigator is offered a morally conflicting job regarding the abduction of a child.
Blind Faith (1989)A detective and a psychologist, each with their own personal issues, try and crack a case involving a serial killer who has visions of demons.
S.I.D.S. (2014)After an unexpected pregnancy The Patient is terrified at the prospect of fatherhood, and after being denied an orchiectomy by their doctor they seek to have the surgery performed illegally at a seedy motel.
Scrambled (2013)A man awake late at night accidentally injures himself, only to find mysterious letters at his door in a series of increasingly bizarre events linked to a creepy urban legend that may actually be real. An atmospheric short film that gives birth to a terrifying new urban legend.
The World of Hammer: Lands Before Time (1994)Hammer Films remain on record as the most consistently successful and influential British film company in history. And while Hammer may be best-known for their notorious series of gory Dracula movies, bloody Frankenstein adventures and chilling, satanic epics, few films had a greater impact on the '60's than the unforgettable genre known as "Hammer Glamours." The "Hammer Glamour" epics delivered their own singular vision of history -- and especially pre-history -- with liberal doses of both flesh and fantasy. With special effects as eye-popping as the actresses, these films created puberty's essential bridge between the thrill of cool monsters and the sensation of gorgeous women. If you're a student of anthropology, this is a world you may not recognize. But if you're looking for a twisted vision of the past that only Hammer can provide, you've come to the right place. The Hammer Glamour legacy lives, and indeed the world has never been the same.
The Darkness within La Luz del Mundo (2009)Chad Morgan and Ashley Sera are starting their new life together. They've recently gotten engaged and have moved into an apartment in a new town. Everything is seemingly perfect; except for one thing – their next-door neighbor, Mr. Reed. After a bizarre encounter, Chad begins to realize that if he doesn't unlock the secret to this mysterious voyeur soon, he may lose everything – including his mind.
Teddy Bomb (2014)A coming of age sci-fi splatter comedy with a dash of Hong Kong style action - TEDDY BOMB is the story of a beer delivery boy named Christian who stumbles upon a ticking time bomb that also happens to be a sentient stuffed animal: A talking teddy bear that can melt your face off. He can't get rid of it, he can't go to the police, and there's no way in hell he can turn it off. To add insult to injury, the bomb's original owners want their property back and they'll decapitate, gut and eviscerate everyone that gets in their way. Whether Christian diffuses the bear or not - it's guaranteed that things will end in one big bloody bang.
Porcelain Rising (2013)A menacing porcelain doll comes to life at night to terrorize a young girl, in need of her human body as a gateway to live again.
The Monitor (2014)A mother home alone with her baby goes to sleep in her room next to a video monitor peeking in on her child. She is awoken in the middle of the night by a phone call with a man on the other end claiming to be calling from inside her baby's room.
Liquid (2014)A woman brings her terminally ill lover to a mysterious place that she has heard can cure any illness, provided the client is a male.
Invaders (2014)A pair of home invaders consider their potential character choices just prior to their planned invasion.
Kismet (2014)Emotionally distressed Jill meets charming Alex at a party and they decide to break into an abandoned house for fun, only to find it not as empty as they had hoped.
Hong Kong X File (1998)Hong Kong's homage to the popular U.S. cult television series which tells the story of an unconscious young woman who uses telepathic powers to get another woman to kill her enemies. (Mei Ah) Source: http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=1920
Singsing Ni Lola (2002)The curse was cast by Dona Guada on the family of GLORIA ROMERO -- any female born to the family will die on the day they turned 18. Gloria Romero as lola possessed a magical ring that is being guarded by a mysterious and furious cat. However, the ring was misplaced and Gina Alajar, as the sacrificing mother, will do everything to save her daughter, Maxene Magalona, from a mysterious and thrilling ailment. The quest for the ring and the feline that guards it creates a mysterious and thrilling theme throughout the movie. The cast is also joined by Allan K as the naive security guard who is later on possessed by thje feline and Aiza Seguerra as the media person who unravels the mystery behind lola's ring, and the cat that oversees the jewel.
Schizofrantic (1996)"X" is a confused young man who has chained his mentally retarded brother to a wall in the cellar. Haunted by hallucinations, "X" tries to compensate his guilty feelings towards his brother as well as vis-à-vis his own past. All persons who come too near his delusionary world are ruthlessly put out of the way...
