There is also 'The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home'. This story plays on the fear of the unknown lurking in the familiar. It's about a faceless old woman who gradually takes over a person's home life in strange and spooky ways.
One well - known Japanese scary short story is 'The Hole' by Otsuichi. It tells a creepy tale about a hole that has some very strange and disturbing properties. The main character's encounter with the hole and what lies within it is truly spine - chilling.
One famous scary Japanese story is 'The Ring'. It's about a cursed videotape. Once you watch it, you'll receive a phone call saying you'll die in seven days. The atmosphere in the story is extremely eerie, with a pale girl climbing out of the well. Another is 'Ju - On: The Grudge'. The vengeful spirit in this story haunts a house and anyone who enters it. Her appearance is terrifying, with long black hair covering her face.
Sure. 'The Slit - Mouthed Woman' is a well - known Japanese scary story. She is a woman with a long slit on her face from ear to ear. She asks people if they think she's beautiful. If you answer no, she'll kill you. If you answer yes, she'll cut your face to make it like hers. 'Kuchisake - Onna' is a truly terrifying story that has been passed down for a long time in Japanese folklore.
'Parasyte - the Maxim' can be considered scary in a different way. The idea of parasites taking over human bodies is quite freaky. You see the main character Shinichi gradually changing as his right hand is taken over by a parasite. There are some really gory and intense fight scenes as he battles against other parasites, and the overall concept of humans being invaded in such a way is very unnerving.
One famous Japanese ghost story is 'Yotsuya Kaidan'. It's about a vengeful spirit. Oiwa was poisoned and disfigured by her husband, and she returns as a terrifying ghost to haunt him. Another is 'Bakeneko', the story of a cat that turns into a monster. Usually, it involves a cat that has been mistreated and then takes revenge in a spooky way.
Sure. One of the scariest ones could be 'The Haunted House' in it. It's about a family who moves into an old, dilapidated house and starts experiencing strange noises and apparitions at night.
One Japanese short scary story is about a girl who always hears a strange scratching sound at night. Every time she tries to find the source, it stops. One night, she decides to stay awake and wait. As the scratching gets louder, she sees a long, bony hand emerging from under her bed.
One well - known scary Japanese short story is 'The Ring'. It's about a cursed videotape. When people watch it, they receive a phone call saying they will die in seven days. Another is 'Tomie'. Tomie is a beautiful but malevolent entity who has the ability to regenerate and drive those around her to madness and murder.
One famous Japanese scary story is about the Kuchisake - Onna. It is said that she was a woman with a slit mouth. She would ask people if they thought she was pretty. If you said no, she would kill you. If you said yes, she would use a pair of scissors to cut your mouth like hers.
Sure. One short scary story could be 'The Haunted Mirror'. A girl bought an old mirror at a flea market. Every time she looked into it, she saw a strange figure behind her that wasn't there in real life. Eventually, she couldn't take it anymore and smashed the mirror, only to find the figure was now standing right in front of her.