Cinema of Japan
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- Anime: Animation. Anime refers to "Japanese animation" in English.
- Jidaigeki, period pieces featuring samurai, also known as chambara (onomatopoeia describing the sound of swords clashing).
- Horror films such as Ring, also known as J-Horror
- Cult Horror, such as Battle Royale or Suicide Club
- Kaiju: monster films, such as Godzilla
- Pink films, softcore pornographic films. Often more socially-engaged and aesthically well-crafted than simple pornography.
- Yakuza films: films about mobsters.
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