Marebito (2004)

The only way I can think of describing the Japanese horror film "Marebito" is to imagine that you are watching a film that was equally inspired by the early works of David Cronenberg and H.P. Lovecraft. Directed by Takashi Shimizu between his original "Ju-on: The Grudge" and the American remake "The Grudge", "Marebito" is a lonely physiological nightmare about a lone man's journey to experience real terror. The film is narrated by the main character in a detached manner that sounds similar as if he was talking to a therapist. The movie is weird and the narrative feels like it's missing something at first and it does leave you with some questions at the end. Overall, the film is an unique and interesting experience worth watching.

Masuoka is a cameraman who carries his camera everywhere he goes and typically always has it recording. He prefers to see life through the camera lens, and when he happens to be on location and filming during a random suicide, he becomes obsessed by the man's look of sheer terror. Masuoka wants to experience real terror like that for himself so he goes on a journey into the tunnels and pathways hiding below Tokyo. He comes across the ghost of the man who killed himself and the ghost explains about the creatures known as Deros that stalk the tunnels. The ghost disappears and Masuoka finds himself at a mountain range underneath the city. There, he finds a mute, naked girl chained to a wall. He takes her home and names her "F". He tries to feed her but she refuses to eat or drink but he eventually finds out that she lives off of blood, so he begins to go out and kills two women to feed to "F". Masuoka begins to spiral into madness and it is soon revealed exactly what he has done that he can now finally admit to himself. The film ends when he finds the terror that he has longed for....