Cure
キュア
“Madness. Terror. Murder.”
Synopsis
A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Masters of Cinema Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-24
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
Kenichi Takabe
Masato Hagiwara
Kunio Mamiya
Tsuyoshi Ujiki
Makoto Sakuma
Anna Nakagawa
Fumie Takabe
Yukijiro Hotaru
Ichiro Kuwano
Yoriko Doguchi
Dr. Akiko Miyajima
Denden
OIda
Ren Osugi
Fujiwara
Masahiro Toda
Tôru Hanaoka
Misayo Haruki
Tomoko Hanaoka
Shun Nakayama
Kimura
Akira Otaka
Yasukawa
Shôgo Suzuki
Tamura
Touji Kawahigashi
Psychiatrist
Hajime Tanimoto
Takabe's superior
Tarō Suwa
Takeshi Mikami
Makoto Kakeda
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 6, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$235K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.74x
+$215K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Gary Ashiya
- Original Title
- キュア
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $20K
- Worldwide Gross
- $235K
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film, Twins Japan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Gary Ashiya
Tokushō Kikumura
Kan Suzuki
Tetsuya Ikeda, Atsuyuki Shimoda, Satoshi Kanno, Hiroyuki Kato, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Director
Ryûsui Morita
Costume Design
Hiroshi Kotô
Costume Design
Tetsuya Ikeda
Producer
Atsuyuki Shimoda
Producer
Gary Ashiya
Original Music Composer
Tomoyuki Maruo
Production Design
Satoshi Kanno
Producer
Tokushō Kikumura
Director of Photography
Kan Suzuki
Editor
Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Producer
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cure
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cure about?
A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
Who directed Cure?
Cure was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Who stars in Cure?
The principal cast of Cure includes Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Anna Nakagawa, Yukijiro Hotaru.
When was Cure released and how long is it?
Cure was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cure?
Cure had a reported production budget of $20K and grossed $235K at the worldwide box office (11.74 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cure was composed by Gary Ashiya.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cure?
Cure holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; 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.).