The "Ju-On/The Grudge" franchise contains 13 films and a NetFlix series. The series is an interesting one. Takashi Shimizu created the franchise, and directed or produced six of the films. Besides the Japanese movies, there are 4 American entries-- "The Grudge", "The Grudge 2", "The Grudge 3" and "The Grudge" (2020). There's also a fun crossover with "The Ring" franchise with "Sadako vs Kayako".
The franchise may be a bit hard for some viewers to follow. The pacing is pretty slow in the earlier entries. The stories are also told in a nonlinear fashion so you're not sure what/when everything happened. Still the series is one of the most prominent examples of J-horror. The death rattling Kayako and the meowing Toshio are iconic characters.
And for the food this week, i obviously went with Japanese cuisine. Check out the GoWithGuide.com here for some favorites.
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SSS: "The Wicker Man" And Hebridean Cuisine
ADDENDUM: "Annabelle Comes Home" And Connecticut Cooking
The "Sleepaway Camp" Franchise And Tin Foil "Hobo" Pouches
The "Saw" Franchise And Stuffed Bell Peppers With Ground Beef
SSS: "A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night" And Iranian Cuisine
The "Scream" Franchise And 90's Nostalgia Food
The "Evil Dead" Franchise And Michigan Cherry Pie
The "Resident Evil" Franchise And Alice Springs Chicken
The "Candyman" Franchise And Greek Baklava
The George A Romero "Dead" Franchise And Pittsburgh Salad
The "Wolf Creek" Franchise
The "Hannibal" Universe And Giada De Laurentiis' Best Recipes
The "Cloverfield" Universe And Japanese Cheesecake
Where Are All The Witches? "Suspiria" And Witches Finger Sandwiches
The "From Dusk Till Dawn" Franchise And Some Mexican Mole Recipes
"REC" And Spanish Paella
"Ginger Snaps" And Oreo Werewolf Cookie Balls
Rob Zombie Movies And A Meaty Bacon Wrapped Filet
Scandinavian Horror Films And Gravlax With Mustard Sauce
Top 10 Movie Monsters Of All Time And Some Beverages For After You're Scared To Death
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