One Missed Call
着信アリ
People mysteriously start receiving voicemail messages from their future selves, in the form of the sound of them reacting to their own violent deaths, along with the exact date and time of their future death, listed on the message log. The plot thickens as the surviving characters pursue the answers to this mystery which could save their lives.
Why it matters
Voicemail from beyond the grave turns everyday tech into a chilling death sentence in this emotionally driven J-horror staple.
- Marries the dread of The Ring with the spectral curse vibe of The Grudge, but injects it with a uniquely modern tech twist.
- Ko Shibasaki’s grounded performance anchors the supernatural chaos, giving weight to the genre’s usual eerie atmosphere.
- Practical scares and haunting imagery blend with a slow-burn anxiety that keeps tension simmering beyond the jump scares.
- The finale stumbles into murky narrative waters, but the unsettling mood and inventive premise make it a must-watch for J-horror completists.
Director
17 horror films in catalog
Full Metal Yakuza 1997
Audition 2000
Visitor Q 2001
Ichi the Killer 2001
The Happiness of the Katakuris 2002
One Missed Call 2003
Gozu 2003
Three... Extremes 2004
Imprint 2006
Detective Story 2007
Lesson of the Evil 2012
Over Your Dead Body 2014
As the Gods Will 2014
Yakuza Apocalypse 2015
Terra Formars 2016
The Great Yokai War: Guardians 2021
Lumberjack the Monster 2023
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
14
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
66
Occult
