#The liar game japanese drama series
Based on a book and manga, it’s a film that defined its own genre, inspiring countless other movies, video games and TV series – and Squid Game is (unsurprisingly) one of them.Ĭhildren’s playground games where the losers die on the spot? This 2014 horror flick directed by Takashi Miike is chock-full of them, including a Japanese version of the Red Light, Green Light game you may recognise from the first episode of Squid Game. It’s mindless, incomprehensible violence that at its core exposes the victims for who they really are, bringing out their best and worst traits. If a student refuses to cooperate or stumbles into a ‘danger zone’, the metal collar locked around their neck is activated and their head explodes. It’s a 113-minute bloodbath in which a group of junior high-school students are taken to a remote location under the guise of a field trip and told they must fight to the death. Released in 2000, this gory cult classic by father-and-son duo Kinji and Kenta Fukusaku is one of the most talked about films in Japanese cinema. Photo: Battle Royale Production Committee Battle Royale Here’s a list of the best dystopian Japanese movies and series for fans of Squid Game, including two titles that series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk referenced as inspiration when interviewed by Variety about his show.
If you’re hungering for more tense, nail-biting drama with a splash of gore, look no further. If you’re one of those who tuned in to watch the deliciously dark thriller, chances are you finished the show in one or two sittings and are left feeling unsure what to watch next. Squid Game is now the most watched Netflix series of all time, which is to say that no matter what country you’re from, you’re connected with millions of other people around the globe with a shared love for stressful, high-stakes narratives that hinge on life-or-death situations.
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