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Rating: 7.5 stars

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Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)

Directed by Takashi Shimizu

Horror | Supernatural | Mystery

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Overview

When social worker Rika is sent to check on a traumatized old lady whose family have moved in at the site of the notorious Saeki family murder case, she unwittingly unleashes a cycle of terror that is transmitted via its victims further and further from its original source.

Rated R | Length 92 minutes

Actors

Megumi Okina | Misa Uehara | Yoji Tanaka | Misaki Ito | Kanji Tsuda | Shuri Matsuda | Kayoko Shibata | Yui Ichikawa | Yukako Kukuri | Takako Fuji | Yuya Ozeki | Takashi Matsuyama | Hirokazu Inoue | Daisuke Honda | Yoshiyuki Morishita | Hideo Sakaki | Chikara Ishikura | Chikako Isomura | Chiona Ôkuni | Miho Fujima | Mao Kobayashi | Aki Fujî | Risa Odagiri | Kaori Nakajô | Kana Kobayashi | Akira Saito | Isao Yatsu | Haruka Yamano | Hiroyuki Yokoo

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Forgot how goddamn scary this is. The lighting, sound design and angles are exceptional for enhancing the fear. So many little touches with the mirrors and other glimpses are so effective. Many which have become staples in modern horror. As of now I may put this movie at the top of the J-horror food chain ahead of Ringu. Also failed to recall that this is really an anthology woven into the central story. If it wasn’t often confusing I would give this a much higher rating.

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