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Pulse (2001)

Kairo (original title)
R | | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi | 9 November 2005 (USA)
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Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the Internet.

Director:

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Writer:

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Stars:

Haruhiko Katô, Kumiko Asô, Koyuki | See full cast & crew »
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2 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
Haruhiko Katô Haruhiko Katô ... Ryosuke Kawashima
Kumiko Asô ... Michi Kudo
Koyuki ... Harue Karasawa
Kurume Arisaka Kurume Arisaka ... Junko Sasano
Masatoshi Matsuo Masatoshi Matsuo ... Toshio Yabe
Shinji Takeda Shinji Takeda ... Yoshizaki
Jun Fubuki Jun Fubuki ... Michi's mother
Shun Sugata ... Boss
Shô Aikawa ... Employee
Kôji Yakusho ... Ship Captain
Kenji Mizuhashi Kenji Mizuhashi ... Taguchi
Takumi Tanji Takumi Tanji ... Man with Bag
Hassei Takano Hassei Takano ... Student A
Atsushi Yuki Atsushi Yuki ... Student B
Go Takashima Go Takashima ... Student C
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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 <rocher@fiberbit.net>

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Plot Keywords:

supernatural horror | computer | suicide | shadow | internet | See All (55) »

Taglines:

Yûrei ni aitai desu ka? (Do you want to meet a ghost?)

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violent images | See all certifications »

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Did You Know?

Trivia

A large number of scenes were shot from windows. See more »

Quotes

Ghost: [recurring line] Tasukete.
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Connections

Spoofed in Zebraman (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

Hane Lay Down My Arms
Performed by Cocco
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User Reviews

 
Made me squirm...
12 March 2007 | by saladin-10 – See all my reviews

I'm an old horror buff. I've seen some of the more notorious stuff around (Salo, Cannibal Holocaust, Caligula,...), but they all more or less about visceral horror.

Which doesn't work if you helped slaughter a few pigs.

What does work? Psychological horror. Impending doom you cannot prevent. Things you can't see or understand, but that are there right in front of your face. Music that shouldn't be scary, but which lingers anyway.

It's a typical, slow moving J-Horror with an atypical idea behind it. That oblivion is actually preferable than immortality.

Gore doesn't scare me - but some ideas do.

Like i said - it made me squirm... One of the best horror movies ever made - for the patient ones.
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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

9 November 2005 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,250, 13 November 2005

Gross USA:

$51,420

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$318,451
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Daiei Eiga, Hakuhodo, Imagica See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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