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Curse of the Blood (1968)

  • Horror
  • 88 min
  • ★ 6.7/10 from 7 ratings

A samurai kills a blind man who tells him to repay his debts. Because of the samurai's actions his entire family is to bear a terrible curse.

Directed byKazuo Hase

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  1. 01

    Snake Woman's Curse

    Strong story similarity

    1968 · 85 min · Horror

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    An old man dies of heartbreak when a cruel landlord is about to repossess his land. The old man haunts the landlord from the grave. Since the man died in debt, his wife and daughter are indentured servants and are forced to work in the landlord's factory.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: ghost
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  2. 02

    Kwaidan

    Strong story similarity

    1965 · 183 min · Drama · Fantasy · Horror

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    Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless samurai marries for money with tragic results. A man stranded in a blizzard is saved by Yuki the Snow Maiden, but his rescue comes at a cost. Blind musician Hoichi is forced to perform for an audience of ghosts. An author relates the story of a samurai who sees another warrior's reflection in his teacup.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Jigoku

    Strong story similarity

    1960 · 99 min · Drama · Horror

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    A group of sinners involved in interconnected tales of murder, revenge, deceit and adultery all meet at the Gates of Hell.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
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  4. 04

    The Inferno

    Strong story similarity

    1979 · 131 min · Horror

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    Hell manifests itself through the sins, shame and desires of an upper class rural family and a mother's grief from beyond the grave.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  5. 05

    Violence at Noon

    Shared cast

    1966 · 99 min · Drama

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    Two young women must come to terms with the fact that a man they're deeply linked to is a murdering rapist.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • a principal cast member
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 07

    Fortress of the Dead

    Similar atmosphere

    1965 · 75 min · Horror

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    A former army private goes to an island off the coast of the Philippines which he believes to be haunted by the ghosts of fallen American soldiers.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • shared theme: ghost
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 09

    13 Ghosts

    Genre overlap

    1960 · 85 min · Horror · Mystery

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    The reclusive Dr. Zorba has died and left his sprawling mansion to his nephew Cyrus and his family. They will need to search the house to find the doctor's fortune, but along with the property itself, they have also inherited the occultist's collection of thirteen ghosts.

    Why it connects

    • substantial genre overlap
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