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Horror Historian

A weekly newsletter on Asian Horror Films, concentrating on what's new and what's coming next from across Asia. I will also add some occasional posts about horror movies from Asia and elsewhere.

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Latest Issues

Asian Horror Film News September 20: A First look at ‘Dawn of Seonsang’ and much more

THAILAND

‘Dawn of Seonsang’ known in Thai as ‘สมิงที่เสิงสาง’ finally released a teaser trailer this week. This is the latest horror film from director Taweewat Wantha who made the first two ‘Death Whisperer’ films as well as ‘Attack 13’...

8 days ago
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Asian Horror Film News September 13: Gacha-Kansekai and much more

JAPAN

We start this week with a pretty freaky looking teaser for an upcoming Japanese horror film.

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This one is not set to hit theaters in Japan until Febr...

15 days ago
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Asian Horror Film News September 5, 2026

INDONESIA

The biggest news in the world of Asian horror films this week has to be Joko Anwar confirming via social media (and elsewhere) the release in 2027 of the next film in the ‘Satan’s Slaves’ franchise.

‘Pengabdi Setan 3: Origin’...

23 days ago
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Asian Horror Film News August 29

INDONESIA

Just the one new horror film from Indonesia again this week. Don’t worry the output cranks up during the next two months.

‘Paket Santet’ opened on August 27. This is listed as an Indian co-production involving no less than six...

a month ago
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Asian Horror Film News August 21 - Kyoto O and much more

JAPAN

‘Missing Child Videotape’ won some fans back in 2024 and director Ryota Kondo is back with multiple new, unconnected films.

His next horror film is called ‘巨頭オ’ in Japanese that transliterates to ‘Kyotou-O’ literally meaning Giant...

a month ago
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    I write a weekly newsletter about what's happening in horror cinema across Asia. I studied / worked / travelled in Asia for 18 years. I have a BA in Media and a MA in South East Asian Studies. I've worked at a newspaper, written freelance and more

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