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Ju-on: The Curse

呪怨

2000 ·1h 10m · ★ 6.8 (301)

When elementary school teacher Kobayashi investigates the absence of one of his young pupils from the classroom, he finds himself at the doorstep of an anonymous suburban house that harbours a horrible secret, and into which all who enter are doomed.

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Director

Takashi Shimizu Takashi Shimizu
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
14
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
14
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
40
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
33
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
33
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Content Warnings

Child in Danger
Phobia triggers

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TMDB Keywords

cursefearhaunted housejapanstalkervengeful ghost

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