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A young man on a bicycle is turning a corner in front of an apparently abandoned building when he begins to hear the ringing of a cell phone. (A prequel to the first version of Ju-on, 2000.)
Why it matters
A minimalist nightmare that distills the Ju-on curse to its eerie, elemental core.
- A rare glimpse at the haunted origins of the Ju-on franchise, predating the well-known 2000 film.
- Uses silence and sparse sound design—especially that unsettling cell phone ring—to ratchet tension with surgical precision.
- Perfect for fans of micro-budget ghost stories that rely on atmosphere over gore.
- Short and lean, it’s a masterclass in economy: every frame and sound choice tightens the noose of dread.
Director
20 horror films in catalog
In a Corner 1998
4444444444 1998
Ju-on: The Curse 2 2000
Ju-on: The Curse 2000
Tomie: Rebirth 2001
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The Grudge 2004
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Reincarnation 2005
The Grudge 2 2006
The Shock Labyrinth 2009
Rabbit Horror 2011
Flight 7500 2014
Howling Village 2020
Suicide Forest Village 2021
Ox-Head Village 2022
Sana 2023
Immersion 2023
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
0
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
43
Survival
33
