Ju-on: The Curse
呪怨
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Yûrei Yanagi
Shunsuke Kobayashi
Ryôta Koyama
Toshio Saeki
Takako Fuji
Kayako Saeki
Hitomi Miwa
Yuki
Asumi Miwa
Kanna Murakami
Chiaki Kuriyama
Mizuho Tamura
Yumi Yoshiyuki
Noriko Murakami
Kazushi Andō
Tsuyoshi Murakami
Yue
Manami Kobayashi
Yoriko Doguchi
Nakamura
Jun'ichi Kiuchi
Tezuka
Denden
Yoshikawa
Tarō Suwa
Kamio
Masakazu Serizawa
Iizuka
Shirô Namiki
Kansatsui
Takashi Matsuyama
Takeo Saeki
Yuko Daike
Kyôko Suzuki
Makoto Ashikawa
Tatsuya Suzuki
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Shimizu
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Shimizu
- Original Score
- Gary Ashiya
- Original Title
- 呪怨
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Toei Video Company, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Shimizu
Takashi Shimizu
Gary Ashiya
Nobuhito Kitsugi
Masaaki Takashima, Takashige Ichise, Kazuo Kato, Mitsuru Kurosawa
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Shimizu
Director
Takashi Shimizu
Writer
Gary Ashiya
Original Music Composer
Nobuhito Kitsugi
Director of Photography
Masaaki Takashima
Producer
Takashige Ichise
Producer
Kazuo Kato
Producer
Mitsuru Kurosawa
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ju-on: The Curse
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What is Ju-on: The Curse about?
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.
Who directed Ju-on: The Curse?
Ju-on: The Curse was directed by Takashi Shimizu.
Who stars in Ju-on: The Curse?
The principal cast of Ju-on: The Curse includes Yûrei Yanagi, Ryôta Koyama, Takako Fuji, Hitomi Miwa, Asumi Miwa.
When was Ju-on: The Curse released and how long is it?
Ju-on: The Curse was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Ju-on: The Curse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ju-on: The Curse was composed by Gary Ashiya.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ju-on: The Curse?
Ju-on: The Curse holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).