The Spiral
らせん
Synopsis
A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.
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Top Cast
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Koichi Sato
Mitsuo Ando
Miki Nakatani
Mai Takano
Hinako Saeki
Sadako Yamamura
Shingo Tsurumi
Miyashita
Shigemitsu Ogi
Maekawa Keibuho
Yutaka Matsushige
Yoshino
Daisuke Ban
Heihachirô Ikuma
Naoaki Manabe
Kobayashi
Naoto Adachi
Funakoshi
Eri Kakurai
Rieko Andô
Ryûichi Sugahara
Takanori Andô
Masanobu Yada
Junsa Buchô
Ryûma Uchida
Kansatsui Joshu
Kozo Sato
Shashin Gakari
Tomohiro Okada
Kaibô Joshu
Suguru Kamioki
Kaibô Joshu
Yoshiyuki Tanno
Keikan
Hiroyuki Sanada
Ryûji Takayama
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.37x
+$9.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Iida
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Suzuki, George Iida
- Original Score
- La Finca
- Original Title
- らせん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.7M
- Production Studios
- Basara Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Iida
Kōji Suzuki, George Iida
La Finca
Makoto Watanabe
Hirohide Abe
Masato Harada, Takenori Sentô, Takashige Ichise
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Harada
Producer
Hirohide Abe
Editor
Takenori Sentô
Producer
Makoto Watanabe
Director of Photography
Takashige Ichise
Producer
La Finca
Original Music Composer
George Iida
Director
George Iida
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spiral
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spiral about?
A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.
Who directed The Spiral?
The Spiral was directed by George Iida.
Who stars in The Spiral?
The principal cast of The Spiral includes Koichi Sato, Miki Nakatani, Hinako Saeki, Shingo Tsurumi, Shigemitsu Ogi.
When was The Spiral released and how long is it?
The Spiral was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Spiral?
The Spiral had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $12.7M at the worldwide box office (4.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Spiral?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spiral was composed by La Finca.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spiral?
The Spiral holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).