A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
- Awards
- 9 wins & 2 nominations
Koji Yakusho
- Det. Kenichi Takabe
- (as Kôji Yakusho)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- Goofs(at around 51 mins) In Japan, they drive on the left side of the road and the steering wheel is on the right side of the car. In every scene in this picture that's the case - except one. When the detective leaves in his car to go to the hospital because Mamiya has turned up there, the steering wheel is on the left and he drives on the right side of the road.
- Quotes
Kunio Mamiya: All the things that used to be inside of me... now they are all outside.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits, with the exception of the movie's title.
- ConnectionsEdited into Cure: or How to Be Happy While Saving the Species (2017)
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An interesting and gripping film
A wave of murders has recently hit Tokyo, each victim having a large 'X' cut deeply into their chests. The interesting this is, each culprit is a different person. The case goes to a detective named Takabe (played by the brilliant Koji Yakusho), and he must investigate. During his investigation, he finds Mamiya, a man who seemingly has no memory of his life. Takabe realizes there's something strange about Mamiya...
"Cure" was Kiyoshi Kurosawa's first major success. It's a complex and dark film about hypnosis, which is at times, pretty unsettling and chilling. This is a little different than Kurosawa's later works, but all his signature methods are here: the unsettling atmosphere, the suspense, the unusual complexity of the characters, and slow pacing. Still, if you liked any of this director's other movies, this is highly recommended.
My rating: 8/10.
"Cure" was Kiyoshi Kurosawa's first major success. It's a complex and dark film about hypnosis, which is at times, pretty unsettling and chilling. This is a little different than Kurosawa's later works, but all his signature methods are here: the unsettling atmosphere, the suspense, the unusual complexity of the characters, and slow pacing. Still, if you liked any of this director's other movies, this is highly recommended.
My rating: 8/10.
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- Budget
- ¥1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $193,988
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