Amberite

I am quite surprised by the lack of classic Japanese horror on blu-ray. I was expecting to see "The Ring" and "Dark Water" especially.

Anyone know why this should be or am I not looking in the right places.

islandclaws

They might be out there in other regions, but I think the over-saturation (and sharp decline) of J-horror in R1 has kept them from getting releases. I am surprised "The Ring" hasn't been released, though, since it was one of the more popular titles. I'd love a double feature on BD with the original.

LosingMyMind

Ju-On Black / White is coming out May 17th.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-White-Bl...0582324&sr=1-1

Disc-Flipper

Doh! I just bought the R2 DVD of those last month for on £4.99 on Amazon.co.uk

Both were actually quite spooky and good. I hope the other Ju-on movies are released, especially Ju-on (2002) my favorite.

josepotato

The first 2 Japanese films with the original TV versions from 2000 as extras would make a perfect Blu-ray set. I liked the new movies too, even though I thought Old Lady in White was too violent for the Ju-on series.

GenPion

I like this thread... very much. I would absolutely buy the Japanese Ring movies on Blu-ray and Dark Water to boot. Someone needs to make it happen!

Disc-Flipper

There's a Blu-ray of "Hausu" (House) which might interest you, if you don't already have it.

Amberite

I would have been interested but I just bought the DVD recently. I am now merely annoyed.

This is one of the reasons why I haven't bought Dark Water etc. on DVD. I saw them when they were released but don't own them. I keep thinking the blu-ray versions are bound to get released but I never see any signs.

Why do the Japanese not want to see these, themselves.

josepotato

Another I stumbled upon, Grotesque the Japanese torture flick from 2009.