Koji Shiraishi
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Koji Shiraishi (白石 晃士 Shiraishi Kōji) was born and raised in Fukuoka, Japan. After graduating from Kyushu Sangyo University with a degree in film making, he went on to work as an assistant director on such films as Gakuryū Ishii's August in the Water and Shinobu Yaguchi's WATER BOYS. He cites Gakuryū Ishii as his favorite Japanese director, and Ishii's 1980 Crazy Thunder Road as his favorite film. Other directors he admires include John Carpenter, Brian De Palma, Abbas Kiarostami, and Sam Raimi, and films he enjoy include the original Dawn of the Dead (1978), The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987), The Thing (1982), and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Known for
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Noroi: The Curse (2005)
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Sadako vs. Kayako (2016)
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Grotesque (2009)
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A Record of Sweet Murder (2014)
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KINKI (2025)
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Safe Word (2022)
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Teke Teke (2009)
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House of Sayuri (2024)
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Dark Tales of Japan (2004)
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Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman (2007)
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Teke Teke 2 (2009)
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Kidan Piece of Darkness (2016)
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Impossibility Defense (2018)
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A Beast in Love (2020)
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Cult (2013)
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Ura Horror (2008)
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Occult (2009)
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Senritsu Kaiki World Kowasugi! (2023)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 02: Shivering Ghost (2012)
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Welcome to the Occult Forest: The Movie (2022)
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Dead Girl Walking (2004)
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Hell Girl (2019)
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Ju-rei: The Uncanny (2004)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 03: Legend of a Human-Eating Kappa (2013)
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Museum: Introduction (2016)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 04: The Truth! Hanako-san in the Toilet (2013)
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Ghost Zombie (2007)
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Stories of Apparitions (2006)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Dark Mystery: Snake Woman (2015)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! File 01: Operation Capture the Slit-Mouthed Woman (2012)
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Ada 2: Zetsubô hen (2013)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Preface: True Story of the Ghost of Yotsuya (2014)
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Cursed Violent People (2010)
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Murder Workshop (2014)
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Zetsuosore Taikan Kimodameshi (2014)
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Shirome (2010)
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Anna Ishibashi: The Missing Actress (2012)
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The Exorcist's Vengeful Curse (2001)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! The Most Terrifying Movie in History (2014)
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Villain (2011)
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Her Brother (2014)
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NMB48 - Omowase Kousen (2013)
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Shibuya2036 (2021)
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Mystery Man (2014)
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Rest (2015)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi! Final Chapter (2015)
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Ultra Violent People (2011)
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Good-Bye (2012)
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Ultra Violent People - Deluxe (2014)
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Midsummer Witch (2023)
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Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.2 (2024)
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Exorcist 2: Human Exorcism (2002)
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Dark Tales of Japan - Special Edition: 10 Most Terrifying Things in History that Really Happened (2005)
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Red Spyder Liles (—)
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Visitor (2022)
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Crazy Road of Love (2018)
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Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please (2023)
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Namade Kowasugi! (2015)
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Knife (2022)
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Cho Edogakeishi (2018)
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Namade Kowasugi! 2.5 (2022)
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Red Spider Lilies: The Ascension (2024)
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Koji Shiraishi's Never Send Me, Please Vol.1 (2024)
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Ada: Senritsu-hen (2013)
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Simokita 2014 (2017)
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To The Other Side (2012)
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Gakkô no Kaidan (2012)
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Who? (2022)
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Senritsu Kaiki File Super Kowa Too! Fear Adventure: Kokkuri-san (2015)
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Really! Cursed Video: The Movie (2003)
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Uwasa no Shinsô! Kuchisake-onna (2007)
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Nemosu Idol Sosenkyo Battle (2011)
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Japan's Map of Grudges 2!! Investigation: Curse of the Sea of Trees (2002)
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Really! Cursed Video: The Movie 2 (2003)
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Vauxhall Rideshow - Escape from Dead School (2016)
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Kaze wa Fukudarou (1998)
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Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Dreadful Post - BEST20 (2004)
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Paranormal Phenomenon (2010)
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Koji Shiraishi's Declaration of World Domination (2016)
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Message From Beyond (2015)
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Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 4 (2004)
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Violence Men (1997)
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Kudo's Secret (2014)
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Man in the Shop (1991)
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Honto ni Atta! Noroi no Video: Ver. X: 3 (2004)
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Mysterious! Unbelievable 2 (2002)
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Takada Wataru Teki: Zero (2008)
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Suicide Net (2003)
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She's Above the Clouds (1998)
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Japan's Map of Grudges!! Investigation: The Curse of Sugisawa Village (2001)
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Please (2015)
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Window (2022)
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Yuri Takami's ○○ Story (2012)
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Onmyoji Real Record! Hyakuki Annihilation (2003)
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