Filmmaker Takashi Miike Says People in Japan Thought Texas Was 'Dangerous' Because of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Filmmaker Takashi Miike recalled how the release of 1974's 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' left audiences in Japan afraid of ...

How 'Monster' Subject Ed Gein Inspired 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and Other Horror Movies

Gein is portrayed by actor Charlie Hunnam in the new Netflix series "Monster: The Ed Gein Story," which began streaming on ...
Houston Chronicle

This classic horror movie made Japan fear Texas (and its barbecue)

The firsthand account of Japanese audiences' reactions to the horror classic was documented in Chain Reactions, a documentary reflecting on the lasting impact the film has had since its release. The ...
Yahoo

Filmmaker Takashi Miike Says People in Japan Thought Texas Was 'Dangerous' Because of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”

Filmmaker Takashi Miike, 65, recalled how the release of the 1974 horror movie left audiences in Japan afraid of the Lone Star State. "I went into it by chance, with a good disposition since I’d ...