Top 10 Horror Movies with Katanas

Description: This over-the-top Japanese splatter film features a high school girl seeking revenge with a machine gun arm, but also includes scenes with katana-wielding yakuza members, making it a unique entry in the horror genre.

Fact: The film was produced by the same company behind the "Tokyo Gore Police." It has gained a cult following for its extreme gore and inventive weaponry.

Description: Although not strictly a horror film, this adaptation of Hiroaki Samura's manga features a samurai cursed with immortality, engaging in numerous katana battles, some of which are quite gruesome.

Fact: Directed by Takashi Miike, known for his eclectic filmography. The film was well-received for its action sequences and visual style.

Description: While not primarily about katanas, this sequel features a scene where the vengeful spirit Samara uses a katana to dispatch a victim, adding a chilling element to her supernatural arsenal.

Fact: The film was directed by Hideo Nakata, who also directed the original Japanese "Ring" film. The movie was shot in both Los Angeles and Tokyo.

Description: In this American remake of the Japanese horror film "Ju-on," a curse born from a tragic death spreads through a house, manifesting as ghostly apparitions, one of which wields a katana in a terrifying display of vengeance.

Fact: The film was directed by Takashi Shimizu, who also directed the original Japanese version. The curse in the movie is said to be based on a real urban legend in Japan.

Description: While more action-oriented, "Ninja" delves into the dark side of ninjutsu with scenes involving katana battles, blending elements of horror through its intense and brutal fight sequences.

Fact: Scott Adkins, known for his martial arts skills, stars in this film. The movie was directed by Isaac Florentine, known for his work in action cinema.

Description: This film follows a samurai who, after being cursed, turns into a vengeful spirit, using his katana to exact revenge on those who wronged him, blending traditional samurai themes with horror.

Fact: The film was inspired by the Japanese folklore of the "Onryō," vengeful spirits. It was shot in both English and Japanese versions.

Description: While primarily a historical drama, this film includes elements of psychological horror as a samurai confronts his past, with a pivotal scene involving a katana duel that has supernatural undertones.

Fact: Directed by Yoji Yamada, known for his "Tora-san" series. The film was critically acclaimed for its portrayal of samurai life.

Description: A classic Japanese ghost story where a samurai's betrayal leads to a haunting by his vengeful wife, who uses a katana in her spectral form to enact her revenge.

Fact: This film is considered one of the greatest Japanese ghost stories ever made. It has been remade several times.

Description: This film follows a ruthless swordsman whose path of destruction leads to encounters with supernatural forces, including a ghostly samurai wielding a katana.

Fact: The film was directed by Kihachi Okamoto, known for his samurai films. It's based on the novel "Daibosatsu Tōge" by Kaizan Nakazato.

Description: In this sequel, the blind swordsman Zatoichi faces off against a ghostly samurai, whose katana skills are as deadly in death as they were in life.

Fact: The Zatoichi series is one of the longest in Japanese cinema history. This film was directed by Kazuo Mori, who directed several entries in the series.