About twenty-five years ago, Japan's special kind of horror suddenly spread over the world like a virus. This horror had none of the fun exuberance of slashers, none of the tongue-in-cheek references to popular culture, and none of the gorefests to splatter audiences with (those exist too but are a different brand). Dread and the occasional jumpscare turned out to be, when well used, extremely frightening. This special kind of horror was often bloodless, mean-spirited and surprisingly effective. They were also not expensive, so it's easy to see how industries worldwide jumped on the format. Nowadays it's a staple and you need something special to stand out from the crowd. Writer and first-time director Sakai Zenzo gives it a shot by making his film Iai...
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