Cure (1997)

“He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

They both have this really eerie and bleak atmosphere. There are also many similar themes such as hypnotism and characters.

Both are japanese horror/mystery movies that feature investigations into strange happenings around the country
- deep dives into the history of these phenomena
- trying to uncover the evil in plain sight
- eerie atmosphere
- abandoned buildings, quiet towns
- ambiguous but harrowing endings

Both are japanese horror mystery movies made in the late 90s that focus on people investigating a series of strange and unexplainable deaths. The characters dive deep into the history and uncover the reason behind these happenings but get roped in a dangerous cycle. Both also slightly tackle family as the characters get so invested in these cases that they start to neglect their family members who are in need of care and risk putting them at danger.
+ eerie atmosphere, abandoned buildings
+ harrowing, ambiguous endings
+ classics