House of Sayuri
サユリ
A family moves into a house, but discover that it is haunted by a murdered girl.
Why it matters
A haunted house story that mixes supernatural chills with sharp, offbeat humor and heartfelt emotion.
- Balances eerie ghost story vibes with absurd comedic moments for a tonal cocktail that surprises.
- Explores themes of loss and revenge with genuine emotional weight rarely seen in haunted house fare.
- Practical atmosphere-building undercuts occasionally thin CGI, proving mood still matters most.
- Ideal for fans who want haunted houses shaken up with a fresh voice and a darkly clever script.
Director
19 horror films in catalog
Dark Tales of Japan 2004
Ju-rei: The Uncanny 2004
Noroi: The Curse 2005
Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman 2007
Teke Teke 2 2009
Occult 2009
Grotesque 2009
Teke Teke 2009
Shirome 2010
Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman 2012
Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghost 2012
Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the Toilet 2013
Cult 2013
Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa 2013
A Record of Sweet Murder 2014
Sadako vs. Kayako 2016
Hell Girl 2019
House of Sayuri 2024
KINKI 2025
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
17
Ghost
