Pulse
回路
“Do you want to meet a ghost?”
Synopsis
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Top Cast
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Haruhiko Kato
Ryosuke Kawashima
Kumiko Aso
Michi kudo
Koyuki
Harue Karasawa
Kurume Arisaka
Junko Sasano
Masatoshi Matsuo
Toshio Yabe
Shun Sugata
Boss
Kenji Mizuhashi
Taguchi
Masayuki Shionoya
Ghost
Show Aikawa
Employee
Jun Fubuki
Michi's Mother
Shinji Takeda
Yoshizaki
Koji Yakusho
Ship Captain
Akiko Kitamura
Walking ghost
Ken Furusawa
Convenience Store Employee
Teruo Ono
Doroningen
Kaori Ichijō
Girl with Long Hair (uncredited)
Takumi Tanji
Man with Bag (uncredited)
Hassei Takano
Student A (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 10, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$318K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$24.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Takefumi Haketa
- Original Title
- 回路
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $318K
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Hakuhodo, IMAGICA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Takefumi Haketa
Junichiro Hayashi
Hani Mituhashi
Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Ken Inoue, Seiji Okuda, Shun Shimizu
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Takefumi Haketa
Original Music Composer
Hani Mituhashi
Editor
Tomoyuki Maruo
Production Design
Shûji Asano
Visual Effects Supervisor
Masaru Tateishi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writer
Hiroshi Yamamoto
Producer
Junichiro Hayashi
Director of Photography
Ken Inoue
Producer
Seiji Okuda
Producer
Shun Shimizu
Producer
Atsuyuki Shimoda
Producer
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pulse.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pulse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pulse about?
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
Who directed Pulse?
Pulse was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Who stars in Pulse?
The principal cast of Pulse includes Haruhiko Kato, Kumiko Aso, Koyuki, Kurume Arisaka, Masatoshi Matsuo.
When was Pulse released and how long is it?
Pulse was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pulse?
Pulse had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $318K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pulse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pulse was composed by Takefumi Haketa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pulse?
Pulse holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).