: Socializing often happens in karaoke parlors, themed cafes, or bowling alleys.
While Hollywood horror relies on jump scares, J-Horror ( Ringu , Ju-On: The Grudge ) relies on iremono (atmosphere). The curse is viral. The ghost is wet-haired and crawling. Meanwhile, directors like Hirokazu Kore-eda ( Shoplifters ) produce quiet, devastating family dramas that regularly win the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
