Author's Note - Japanese Horror week 1

It feels like the American audience didn't become aware of Japan's amazing horror scene until the late 90's and early 2000's, and this was only because American companies began crafting their own remakes of some of Japan's major hits. I was introduced to Japanese horror from they typical sources; the remakes of "The Grudge" and "The Ring". Since then I've taken a personal interest in Japanese horror. Yes, there are way to many low budget films that feel like copycats of each other, just like American horror movies! Yes, some Japanese films can be really freaking weird and don't make sense. So? And just like American,French, and Italian horror films, they can be extremely violent. But there are so many gems and intriguing stories that you just don't come across here in the States that often.