Movies Like Uwasa no Shinsô! Kuchisake-onna
If you liked Uwasa no Shinsô! Kuchisake-onna (2007), a documentary and horror movie directed by Koji Shiraishi, 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.
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Doc of the Dead (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also documentary and horrorThe definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.
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Killer Legends (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also documentary and horrorDelving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
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Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and horrorDelving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the…
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Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and horrorThirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It"…
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Maternal Instinct (2026)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryPolice pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
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The Crash (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryA teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case.
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Living with Chucky (2022)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and horrorA filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child's Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what it means to be a part…
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Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown (2008)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and horrorA chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and horrorThis historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment…
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Out of Thin Air (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also documentarySet within the stark Icelandic landscape, OUT OF THIN AIR examines the 1976 police investigation into the disappearance of two men in the early 1970s.
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A Toxic Love Story (2026)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryA string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
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My Mom Jayne (2025)
★ 8/10Also documentaryThrough deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and…
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Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryIn an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
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Con Mum (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryA chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother.
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Black Sheep (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryAfter the high-profile killing of Damilola Taylor, Cornelius' family move out of London. But when they discover their new town is run by racists, Cornelius takes a drastic step to survive.
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Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers (2025)
★ 7/10Also documentaryAileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.
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Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case (2023)
★ 7/10Also documentaryJuly 1, 2000. British 21-year-old Lucie Blackman goes missing in Tokyo, sparking an international investigation — and an unyielding quest for justice.
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Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and horrorA lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries…
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Terror in the Aisles (1984)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and documentaryA non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.
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Voyeur (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also documentaryLegendary journalist Gay Talese unmasks a motel owner who spied on his guests for decades. But his bombshell story soon becomes a scandal of its own.