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Kairo

  • 20012001
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
20K
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Kairo (2001)
Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the Internet.
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Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the Internet.Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the Internet.Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the Internet.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
20K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Writer
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Stars
    • Haruhiko Katô
    • Kumiko Asô
    • Koyuki
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Writer
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Stars
    • Haruhiko Katô
    • Kumiko Asô
    • Koyuki
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 183User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Trailer 1:41
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    Kairo (2001)
    Kairo (2001)
    Haruhiko Katô in Kairo (2001)
    Haruhiko Katô and Koyuki in Kairo (2001)
    Kumiko Asô in Kairo (2001)
    Koyuki in Kairo (2001)
    Haruhiko Katô and Koyuki in Kairo (2001)
    Masatoshi Matsuo in Kairo (2001)
    Haruhiko Katô in Kairo (2001)
    Kumiko Asô and Haruhiko Katô in Kairo (2001)
    Koyuki in Kairo (2001)
    Haruhiko Katô and Koyuki in Kairo (2001)

    Top cast

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    Haruhiko Katô
    • Ryosuke Kawashimaas Ryosuke Kawashima
    Kumiko Asô
    Kumiko Asô
    • Michi Kudoas Michi Kudo
    Koyuki
    Koyuki
    • Harue Karasawaas Harue Karasawa
    Kurume Arisaka
    • Junko Sasanoas Junko Sasano
    Masatoshi Matsuo
    • Toshio Yabeas Toshio Yabe
    Shinji Takeda
    • Yoshizakias Yoshizaki
    Jun Fubuki
    • Michi's motheras Michi's mother
    Shun Sugata
    Shun Sugata
    • Bossas Boss
    Shô Aikawa
    Shô Aikawa
    • Employeeas Employee
    Kôji Yakusho
    Kôji Yakusho
    • Ship Captainas Ship Captain
    Kenji Mizuhashi
    • Taguchias Taguchi
    Takumi Tanji
    • Man with Bagas Man with Bag
    Hassei Takano
    • Student Aas Student A
    Atsushi Yuki
    • Student Bas Student B
    Go Takashima
    • Student Cas Student C
    Kaori Ichijô
    • Girl with Long Hairas Girl with Long Hair
    Teruo Ono
    • Doroningenas Doroningen
    Ken Furusawa
    • Convenience Store Employeeas Convenience Store Employee
    • Director
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Writer
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    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? —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
    supernatural horrortimeframe 2000scomputersuicideshadow51 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Yûrei ni aitai desu ka? (Do you want to meet a ghost?)
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Japanese title written in Kanji means "circuit".
    • Quotes

      Ghost: Death was... eternal loneliness.

    • Connections
      Edited into Pulse (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Hane Lay Down My Arms
      Performed by Cocco

    User reviews183

    Review
    Top review
    Very Disappointed
    So I've read many positive reviews and decided to see this movie, with very high expectations. I must say, I am very disappointed. Comparing to most of the comments I've read, I must be quite "alone" in this view.

    Why I am disappointed, many things come to my mind:

    1) Weak Plot Why they even bother introducing Internet in the movie? It has nothing to do with it. Also, none of the plot makes sense to me. Why do people kill themselves? What are the ghosts trying to accomplish? Can someone please give me a coherent explanation?

    2) Not Scary At All I was watching this movie alone in the dark, *YAWN*, Nothing really scared me at all... In fact, at times, I just can't stop laughing at the stupidity (this guy walks into a red taped room to pick up the gas cap? Come on! Give me a break!)

    I can go on and on about better "end of the world" movies that I have seen, this is definitely not one of them.
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    • mindless_junk
    • Feb 22, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 2001 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Pulse
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Daiei Eiga
      • Hakuhodo
      • Imagica
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,420
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,250
      • Nov 13, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $318,451
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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