Ichibun Sugimoto (杉本一文) is a Japanese illustrator that was active primarily from the 1970s onward, and often drew on themes of the occult and horror. He produced numerous works for mystery novel covers, but perhaps best known for his haunting and evocative artwork for the novels of Seishi Yokomizo (横溝 正史), the celebrated author behind the iconic detective Kosuke Kindaichi (金田一 耕助). His style blends realism with psychological unease — detailed, lifelike figures placed in unnerving, often surreal compositions. General readers were drawn to his distinctive style, and one of his art books became a commercial success. Sugimoto's work played a major role in shaping the visual identity of modern Japanese horror and mystery fiction. His use of muted tones, stark expressions, and eerie stillness creates a signature mood that feels both elegant and disturbing. Even today, his illustrations are instantly recognizable and deeply influential, especially among fans of ero-guro, horror, and avant-garde art. (To see more art, check out the replies) [1/8] #Horror #ホラー #AsianHorror #Asia #アジア #Japan #日本 #Japanese #Novel #Art #Artist #Illustrator #IchibunSugimoto #杉本一文 #KosukeKindaichi #金田一耕助 #角川文庫 #Kadokawa #SeishiYokomizo #横溝正史

Short film: "Room 404" (404号室) "Room 404" is a six-minute Japanese horror short written and directed by filmmaker Itsuki Kadota (@kadotaitsuki/門田樹). The film received the Best Short award at the 2026 Tokyo Horror Film Festival (@TokyoHorrorFilm/東京ホラー映画祭) and has also appeared at other film festivals. The story takes place at a love hotel, where a female front-desk employee (played by @sakurako_ideue/井手上桜子) receives a complaint from a guest about strange noises coming from Room 404. What initially appears to be a routine customer-service issue soon takes a disturbing turn when she goes to investigate… Rather than relying on a lengthy buildup, the film uses its brief runtime to establish an unsettling situation and gradually reveal that there is more to the incident than initially appears… For anyone interested in Japanese horror shorts, "Room 404" is worth adding to the watchlist, especially with it being only 6 minutes long. It's available on YouTube with English subtitles. I'll post the link below. 🫡⬇️ youtu.be/z7_R9pmoFV8

I have a friend that went to an escape room and never escaped. It's been 3 years. Police have tried to intervene, but it's company policy for her to figure it out on her own. The room reeks of dookie and piss. Food is slid under the door for her. Her daughter is growing up without a mother. I thought about going up there to help her, but I don't feel like it. I got a lot going on and it's really cold outside these days.

How can Ellora do this and put this on my name! 😭

Anime: "Hell Girl" (地獄少女), 2005 🇯🇵 One of Victoria Montesclaros's favorite horror anime! "Jigoku Shoujo is my favorite until now. I can't explain it it English well, but you know it's different from the usual horror anime. I first watched it when I was 14 and there are some really memorable episodes that sticks to me until today." Thanks for sharing! 🥳✨️ If you want a Spotlight post (even if you've already had one before), just share one of your favorite Asian horror movies, shows, anime, manga, or games in the comments! 🫡 #Horror #ホラー #Community #Page #Favorites

Game: "Narin: The Orange Room," 2026 🇹🇭 One of rising_sun66 favorite Asian horror games! Thanks for sharing! 🥳✨️ If you want a Spotlight post (even if you've already had one before), just share one of your favorite Asian horror movies, shows, anime, manga, or games in the comments! 🫡 #Horror #ホラー #Community #Page #Favorites