Noroi: The Curse
Seen it?2005 | 115 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Taking of Deborah Logan, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 180K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Koji Shiraishi
- Jin MurakiMasafumi Kobayashi
- Marika MatsumotoSelf
- Satoru JitsunashiMitsuo Hori
- Rio KannoKana Yano
- Tomono KugaJunko Ishii
- Shûta KambayashiBoy with Junko
- Takashi KakizawaShin'ichi Ôsawa
- Yoshiki TanoTeruyuki Yano
- Yoko ChosokabeKimiko Yano
- Hisashi MiyajimaSelf