Movies Like The Pit of Death

If you liked The Pit of Death (1968), a horror and thriller movie directed by Kōji Shima, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser (2009)
★ 7.3/10Also crime and thriller
A new member from the Black Organization that shrunk Shinichi's body manages to find out about Shinichi's transformation into Conan. This discovery starts to put those around him in danger as Gin and the other Black…
2
The Grudge (2004)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and thriller
An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.
3
Suburbicon (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crime
In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect…
4
Museum (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also drama and thriller
In Tokyo, Japan, several grotesque murders take place on rainy days. Detective Sawamura, who is in charge of the case, soon discovers that his own family is connected to the crimes.
5
Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2003)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and thriller
When the cast and crew of a paranormal TV reality program decide to shoot in the house of the original Saeki hauntings, a series of strange events unfold at the location.
6
Cure (1997)
★ 7.6/10Also horror and crime
A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
7
Nightmare Detective (2007)
★ 6.1/10Also thriller and horror
When a number of suicide victims slash themselves in their sleep, detective Keiko Kirishima is called to investigate.
8
The Virtuoso (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also thriller and crime
Danger, deception and murder descend upon a sleepy town when a professional assassin accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic boss.
9
Pulse (2001)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and thriller
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
10
Suspect X (2008)
★ 7.6/10Also crime and drama
A male corpse is discovered with a smashed face and burned hands. Strangely, the cause of death is determined to be strangulation. When Detective Kaoru Utsumi attempts to corroborate the victim’s ex-wife’s alibi she…
11
All the Devils Are Here (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also crime and thriller
After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.
12
Rising Sun (1993)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and thriller
When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Connor has previous experience working…
13
Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs (1974)
★ 6.4/10Also thriller and crime
Agent Zero is a cop that uses her own methods for dealing with criminals. After she unlawfully kills a rapist in a violent fashion, she is sent to prison and stripped of her badge. But very soon after, a rich…
14
Suzuki=Bakudan (2025)
★ 7.5/10Also thriller and crime
An unemployed man named Suzuki is taken in by police after breaking a booze vending machine. When he predicts the explosions of two bombs and claims there are more, the police start to investigate him as a terrorist…
15
The Belko Experiment (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and thriller
A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.
16
The International (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and crime
An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their…
17
Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night (2010)
★ 6/10Also horror and thriller
Koichi takes care of his sister, who has recently returned from a trip abroad in the United States as she is not well. While caring for her, he records evidence of ghosts in their home.
18
Impossibility Defense (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also thriller and crime
At a certain park, there is a mysterious man, who has red eyes and a black suit, that people can go to and request him to kill someone. His assassinations can never be blamed on him because he takes no illegal action…
19
Creepy (2016)
★ 6.7/10Also crime and drama
After having narrowly escaped an attempt on his life at the hands of a psychopath, detective inspector Takakura quits active service in the police force and takes up a position as a university lecturer in criminal…
20
Vengeance Is Mine (1979)
★ 7.5/10Also crime and drama
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.