Slit-Mouthed Worms from the Lost Decade

CW: some discussion of suicide and abortionJackal joins Josiah to discuss J-Horror. Specifically Noroi: The Curse (2005) and Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01 - Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012), as well as The Worst of All Possible World’s fantastic video essay on Pulse (2001). They discuss the impact of the Lost Decade on the development of J Horror and the similarities that era in Japan has with the present United States, as well as J Horror's long term impact on horror.For more Jackal, check out Mammonburg and The Good Apples.Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah’s work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonFilms/videosNoroi: The Curse (2005) is on ShudderYou can find Senritsu File 01 on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVRLwexVtUThe Worst of All Possible World's video on Pulse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv4kDWuUDTc AudioBloomberg clip about the Lost Decade: https://youtu.be/3FwiIx99VQkYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★