Ju-on: The Grudge
呪怨
“When a grudge from the dead passes to the living, who is safe?”
Synopsis
When a social worker is sent to check on a traumatized elderly woman whose family have moved in at the site of a notorious murder case, she unwittingly unleashes a cycle of terror that transmits via its victims.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-02
Top Cast
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Megumi Okina
Rika Nishina
Misa Uehara
Izumi Toyama
Yoji Tanaka
Yuji Toyama
Misaki Itō
Hitomi Tokunaga
Kanji Tsuda
Katsuya Tokunaga
Shuri Matsuda
Kazumi Tokunaga
Kayoko Shibata
Mariko
Yui Ichikawa
Chiharu
Yukako Kukuri
Miyuki
Takako Fuji
Kayako Saeki
Yuya Ozeki
Toshio Saeki
Takashi Matsuyama
Takeo Saeki
Hirokazu Inoue
Detective Nakagawa
Daisuke Honda
Detective Igarashi
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Keibiin
Hideo Sakaki
Fukushi Senta Jimuin
Chikara Ishikura
Hirohashi
Chikako Isomura
Sachie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Night Visions Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 9, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.05x
+$158K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Shimizu
- Original Score
- Shiro Sato
- Original Title
- 呪怨
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Oz Company, Xanadeux Company, Pioneer LDC, Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Shimizu
Takashi Shimizu
Shiro Sato
Tokushō Kikumura
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Hiroki Numata, Yoshinori Kumazawa, Kunio Kawakami, Takashige Ichise
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Editor
Tokushō Kikumura
Director of Photography
Shiro Sato
Original Music Composer
Hiroki Numata
Producer
Yoshinori Kumazawa
Producer
Kunio Kawakami
Producer
Takashige Ichise
Producer
Takashi Shimizu
Writer
Takashi Shimizu
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ju-on: The Grudge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ju-on: The Grudge about?
When a social worker is sent to check on a traumatized elderly woman whose family have moved in at the site of a notorious murder case, she unwittingly unleashes a cycle of terror that transmits via its victims.
Who directed Ju-on: The Grudge?
Ju-on: The Grudge was directed by Takashi Shimizu.
Who stars in Ju-on: The Grudge?
The principal cast of Ju-on: The Grudge includes Megumi Okina, Misa Uehara, Yoji Tanaka, Misaki Itō, Kanji Tsuda.
When was Ju-on: The Grudge released and how long is it?
Ju-on: The Grudge was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ju-on: The Grudge?
Ju-on: The Grudge had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (1.05 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ju-on: The Grudge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ju-on: The Grudge was composed by Shiro Sato.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ju-on: The Grudge?
Ju-on: The Grudge holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).