This month in my weekly online column, Weird Wednesday, exploring the history of the paranormal, I transport you to East Asia to share ghostly tales from that part of the world. This week's column looks at how Japanese yokai (spooks) have been portrayed in the country's movies.
An excerpt:
"Japanese folklore is filled with kwaidan - ghost stories - and there is no lack of intriguing characters that populate these tales: half human, half animal beings; mischievous shapeshifters (henge); giant ogres; inanimate objects coming to life; masked spirits; and many more. Often, these fantastical beings are visually depicted in old Japanese block prints, but they also have come to life on the big screen in recent years."
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Have a weird Wednesday!
Chris
