A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
- Kôji Suzuki(novel)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
- Kôji Suzuki(novel)
- Stars
- Awards
- 6 wins & 1 nomination
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Yûrei Yanagi
- AD Okazakias AD Okazaki
- (as Yanagi Yûrei -yûjô shutsuen-)
- Director
- Writers
- Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
- Kôji Suzuki(novel)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Reiko Asakawa is researching into a 'Cursed Video' interviewing teenagers about it. When her niece Tomoko dies of 'sudden heart failure' with an unnaturally horrified expression on her face, Reiko investigates. She finds out that some of Tomoko's friends, who had been on a holiday with Tomoko the week before, had died on exactly the same night at the exact same time in the exact same way. Reiko goes to the cabin where the teens had stayed and finds an 'unlabeled' video tape. Reiko watched the tape to discover to her horror it is in fact the 'cursed videotape'. Ex-Husband Ryuji helps Reiko solve the mystery, Reiko makes him a copy for further investigation. Things become more tense when their son Yoichi watches the tape saying Tomoko had told him to. Their discovery takes them to a volcanic island where they discover that the video has a connection to a psychic who died 30 years ago, and her child Sadako... —Hana Jo Gilmour
- Taglines
- Will scare the hell out of you!
- Genres
- Certificate
- K-15
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThe effect of Sadako coming out of the well was accomplished with only one simple special effect. Rie Ino'o, who is a student of the Kabuki theatre, which uses exaggerated motion and jerking movements to emphasize emotion, was heavily involved in the development of the Sadako character. Ino'o was filmed walking backwards and the film was run in reverse - the end result is Sadako walking forwards with unnatural motions.
- GoofsOne the pictures received from the photo shop shows a date, August 29, 1997. Later on the story tells "September 13, Monday". September 13, 1997 was Saturday.
- Quotes
Yoichi Asakawa: You know what, Mother?
Reiko Asakawa: Yes?
Yoichi Asakawa: Tomo-chan watched the cursed video!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Chin wong ji wong 2000 (1999)
- SoundtracksFeels Like 'Heaven'
Performed by HIIH
Top review
Have to disagree with Mike, the original is better.
I have to disagree with the comment above from Mike Washen. Indeed, the storyline of both movies is similar for the first part of the movie (no complaints so far), but the second part of the originals movie is more believable IMHO. The original has only one real special effect but this does not mean that the movie isn't scary. Especially due to this lack of special effects a better thrill is created al throughout the movie. One sees just enough to get scared. The originals story builds up a tad more slowly which gives a better story overall. If you are going for special effects, take the remake. If you like to see all 4 movies and like a scary experience overall take the original.
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- dottyflowers
- Dec 3, 2004
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $1,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $59,001
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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