Yōichi Numata’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Yōichi Numata has 3 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1960s through the 1990s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Ring.
Recurring themes

The Sect
1991
Horror

Jacob's Ladder
1990
Drama · Mystery

The Lawnmower Man
1992
Science Fiction · Horror

Spirits of the Dead
1968
Horror · Mystery

Trauma
1993
Horror · Mystery

Brain Dead
1990
Thriller · Horror

In the Mouth of Madness
1995
Horror · Mystery

The Masque of the Red Death
1964
Drama · Horror

A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.
Dir. Hideo Nakata · With Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rikiya Ôtaka
A group of sinners involved in interconnected tales of murder, revenge, deceit and adultery all meet at the Gates of Hell.
Dir. Nobuo Nakagawa · With Shigeru Amachi, Utako Mitsuya, Yōichi Numata

While investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a disturbing girl named Sadako, which kills anyone who watches it exactly one week later. When her boyfriend’s son, Yoichi, starts to develop the same psychic abilities as Sadako, Takano must find a way to keep the boy and herself from becoming the next victims.
Dir. Hideo Nakata · With Miki Nakatani, Hitomi Sato, Kyoko Fukada
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