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Ju-On: Origins

Seen it?

2020 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Mystery, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. 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. If you loved The Haunting of Hill House or Evil, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A paranormal researcher searches obsessively for a cursed home where something terrible happened to a mother and her child long ago.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 39K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Takashi Shimizu

  • Yoshiyoshi ArakawaYasuo Odajima
  • Yuina KuroshimaHaruka Honjo
  • Kohki OsamuraYudai Katsuragi
  • Seiko IwaidoWoman in White
  • Kai InowakiTetsuya Fukazawa
  • Ryushin TeiTamotsu Kosaka
  • Yuya MatsuuraKokichi Odajima
  • Kaho TsuchimuraManami Kuze
  • Takemi FujiiYuka Tsujii
  • Ryôta MatsushimaKeiichi Masaki