New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2022. Using theories of national, transnational and world cinema, and genre theories and psychoanlaysis as the basis of its argument, this book argues that these understandings of Japanese horror films can be extended in new ways through the philosophy of Deleuze. In particular, the complexities and nuances of how films like "Ju-On: The Grudge" (2002), "Audition" (1999) and "Kairo" (2001) (and beyond) form dynamic, transformative global networks between industries, directors and audiences can be considered.