10 Absolutely Absurd Terrifying Yokai Movie Gems That Defined Haunted Folklore - Explored

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First created by Tetsuro Yoshida, Yokai monsters essentially defined a horror trilogy that released in the late 1960s and focused on Japanese mythological entities known as yokai, or strange things. Over time, these films became such a huge hit that they have created an entire subgenre of Japanese horror films that seek inspiration from folklore and take traditional monsters and place them in settings that would send a shiver down the audience’s spines. Today, we will be exploring some Yokai movie gems that defined haunted folklore and tell you everything about them!