Pulse (2001)
Kairo (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 59min
- Horror, Mystery
- 09 Nov 2005 (USA)
- Movie
Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the Internet.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
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Haruhiko Katô | ... |
Ryosuke Kawashima
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| Kumiko Asô | ... |
Michi Kudo
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| Koyuki | ... |
Harue Karasawa
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Kurume Arisaka | ... |
Junko Sasano
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Masatoshi Matsuo | ... |
Toshio Yabe
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Shinji Takeda | ... |
Yoshizaki
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Jun Fubuki | ... |
Michi's mother
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| Shun Sugata | ... |
Boss
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| Shô Aikawa | ... |
Employee
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| Kôji Yakusho | ... |
Ship Captain
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Kenji Mizuhashi | ... |
Taguchi
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Takumi Tanji | ... |
Man with Bag
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Hassei Takano | ... |
Student A
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Atsushi Yuki | ... |
Student B
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Go Takashima | ... |
Student C
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Kaori Ichijô | ... |
Girl with Long Hair
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Teruo Ono | ... |
Doroningen
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Ken Furusawa | ... |
Convenience Store Employee
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Akiko Kitamura |
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Zengoro Mamiana |
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Rie Yasuda |
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| Masayuki Shionoya | ... |
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Directed by
| Kiyoshi Kurosawa | ||
Written by
| Kiyoshi Kurosawa | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ken Inoue | ... | producer |
| Seiji Okuda | ... | producer |
| Shun Shimizu | ... | producer |
| Atsuyuki Shimoda | ... | producer |
| Yasuyoshi Tokuma | ... | executive producer |
| Hiroshi Yamamoto | ... | producer |
Music by
| Takefumi Haketa | ||
Cinematography by
| Jun'ichirô Hayashi | ||
Editing by
| Jun'ichi Kikuchi | ||
Editorial Department
| Gérard Estival | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Tomoyuki Maruo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Yûji Kasamura | ||
Makeup Department
| Yûichi Matsui | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Art Department
| Yoshihisa Kato | ... | digital art director (as Yoshihisa Katô) |
Sound Department
| Makio Ika | ... | sound |
| Mario Lorenzo | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Shûji Asano | ... | visual effects supervisor: Links DigiWorks/Rinkusu DejiWâkusu |
| Masaru Tateishi | ... | CG director / visual effects supervisor |
Music Department
| Cocco | ... | composer: song "Hane" |
| Toru Wada | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mikiko Koyama | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Takeshi Furusawa | ... | assistant to director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toho (2001) (World-wide)
- Miramax (2001) (United States) (subtitled)
- Pioneer LDC (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Euripide Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Magnolia Pictures (2005) (United States) (subtitled)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Splendid Film (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming) (subtitled)
- Orange (France) (video) (video-on-demand)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2024) (Australia) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universe Laser & Video Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Links Digiworks (CGI)
Other Companies
- Camarade (publicity)
- Cineo Camera (camera equipment supplied by)
- Continental Far East (Dolby consultant)
- Imagica (film processing)
- Kodak Japan (film stock supplied by)
- Marusa Unyu (system transportation)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (lighting equipment supplied by)
Storyline
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After one of their friends commits suicide, strange things begin happening to a group of young Tokyo residents. One of them sees visions of his dead friend in the shadows on the wall, while another's computer keeps showing strange, ghostly images. Is their friend trying to contact them from beyond the grave, or is there something much more sinister going on?
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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| Taglines | Yûrei ni aitai desu ka? (Do you want to meet a ghost?) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Takashi Miike has said that this is the only film that has frightened him as an adult. See more » |
| Goofs | Ryosuke is typing in a numerical password to log in to his computer to watch videos on the dark web as shown on his screen. When it cuts to a shot of him typing on his keyboard however, he is pressing letters instead of numbers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Pulse (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hane Lay Down My Arms See more » |
| Quotes |
Ghost:
Death was... eternal loneliness. See more » |