The Grudge (2004)
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- PG-13
- 1h 31min
- Horror, Mystery
- 22 Oct 2004 (USA)
- Movie
An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 10 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... |
Karen
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| Jason Behr | ... |
Doug
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| William Mapother | ... |
Matthew
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| Clea DuVall | ... |
Jennifer
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| KaDee Strickland | ... |
Susan
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| Grace Zabriskie | ... |
Emma
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| Bill Pullman | ... |
Peter
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| Rosa Blasi | ... |
Maria
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| Ted Raimi | ... |
Alex
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| Ryo Ishibashi | ... |
Nakagawa
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| Yôko Maki | ... |
Yoko
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Yuya Ozeki | ... |
Toshio
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| Takako Fuji | ... |
Kayako
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Takashi Matsuyama | ... |
Takeo
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Hiroshi Matsunaga | ... |
Igarashi
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Hajime Okayama | ... |
Suzuki
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| Yoshiyuki Morishita | ... |
Guard
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Kazuyuki Tsumura | ... |
Peter's Co-Worker
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Taigi Kobayashi | ... |
Policeman
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Junko Koizumi | ... |
Mother
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Nana Koizumi | ... |
Daughter
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Yôichi Okamura | ... |
Restaurant Manager
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Eiji Ôki | ... |
Morgue Detective
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Katsuhiro Oyama | ... |
Morgue Doctor
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Jotaro Kitamura | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Satoshi Ninomiya | ... |
(uncredited)
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Shinji Nomura | ... |
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Directed by
| Takashi Shimizu | ||
Written by
| Stephen Susco | ... | (screenplay) |
| Takashi Shimizu | ... | (film "Ju-On: The Grudge") |
Produced by
| Doug Davison | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph Drake | ... | executive producer (as Joe Drake) |
| Satoshi Fukushima | ... | line producer |
| Aubrey Henderson | ... | co-producer |
| Takashige Ichise | ... | producer (as Taka Ichise) |
| Nathan Kahane | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Kirk | ... | co-producer |
| Roy Lee | ... | executive producer |
| Carsten H.W. Lorenz | ... | executive producer (as Carsten Lorenz) |
| Ray Quinlan | ... | line producer (as Raymond Quinlan) |
| Sam Raimi | ... | producer |
| Shintaro Shimosawa | ... | co-producer |
| Rob Tapert | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christopher Young | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Hideo Yamamoto | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jeff Betancourt | ||
Editorial Department
| Yoshie Ishiguro | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mato | ... | color timer |
| Kevin Soares | ... | second assistant editor |
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production consultant (uncredited) |
| Dale Jones | ... | avid editorial support (uncredited) |
| Anthony Motta | ... | telecine assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael Toji | ... | post production supervisor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Nancy Nayor | ... | (casting by) (as Nancy Nayor Battino) |
| Kelly Wagner | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Iwao Saitô | ||
Art Direction by
| Kyôko Yauchi | ... | (as Kyoko Yauchi) |
Set Decoration by
| Tatsuo Ozeki | ||
Costume Design by
| Shawn Holly Cookson | ||
| Miyuki Taniguchi | ||
Makeup Department
| Dianne Ensor | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Masaaki Fukuda | ... | assistant special effects makeup |
| Akiko Kawano | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Yûichi Matsui | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Yuichi Matsui) |
| Fumihiro Miyoshi | ... | assistant special effects makeup |
| Sachie Munemura | ... | makeup artist |
| Jane O'Kane | ... | makeup: hair & prosthetics designer |
| Miyuki Yamaguchi | ... | assistant special effects makeup |
| Veronica Lorenz | ... | makeup artist: Sarah Michelle Gellar, reshoots (uncredited) |
| Keiko Wedding | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ed Licht | ... | production supervisor |
| Katsuhiro Ogawa | ... | production manager |
| Jack Schuster | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lorita Shepherd | ... | production controller |
| Shannon Gaulding | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Masaki Adachi | ... | first assistant director |
| Hiroshi Chôno | ... | first assistant director: additional photography (as Hiroshi Chono) |
| Chikara Higami | ... | second assistant director |
| Makoto Meguro | ... | third assistant director: additional photography |
| Toyohiro Miyata | ... | third assistant director |
| Jun Shiozaki | ... | third assistant director |
| Takeo Sugawara | ... | second assistant director: addditional photography |
| Amy Wilkins | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tomoko Asai | ... | set dresser |
| Jun Igarashi | ... | set construction coordinator |
| Yuko Ito | ... | set dresser |
| Satoshi Kanda | ... | assistant art director |
| Katsumi Kaneda | ... | set designer |
| Naoko Kojyo | ... | assistant art director: additional photography |
| Takahiro Komaki | ... | set construction coordinator |
| Tomoko Kotakemori | ... | assistant art director |
| Sachiko Miyagawa | ... | set dresser |
| Koji Shinoda | ... | set dresser |
| Kazuya Watahiki | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Hanako Yanagi | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Hiroshi Abe | ... | assistant sound mixer: additional photography |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael J. Fox | ... | adr mixer (as Mike Fox) |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound effects editor (as Rick Franklin) |
| Marti D. Humphrey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ryan Juggler | ... | adr editor |
| Kiyoshi Kakizawa | ... | sound mixer |
| Ai-Ling Lee | ... | sound effects editor |
| Darrin Mann | ... | foley mixer (as Darrin Mannas) |
| Showa Matsumoto | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Takashi Nakazato | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Paul N.J. Ottosson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Carin Rogers | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue supervisor |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Yasumasa Terui | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Kelly Vandever | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kazushiko Yokono | ... | sound mixer: additional photography |
| Steven J. Berger | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Chris M. Jacobson | ... | re-recording mixer: director's cut (uncredited) |
| Howard London | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Paul N.J. Ottosson | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| Sreejesh | ... | version re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Shûichi Kishiura | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Yoshitaka Makigi | ... | special effects assistant |
| Atsuko Murata | ... | special effects assistant |
| Keiichi Nishioka | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Toyokazu Hashimoto | ... | 3D digital effects: Big X |
| Andrew Heimbold | ... | animator: Reality Check Studios |
| Steven Heimbold | ... | animator: Reality Check Studios |
| Nobuya Ishida | ... | 2D digital effects: Big X |
| Kory Jones | ... | visual effects supervisor: Reality Check Studios |
| Aaron Kaminar | ... | lead animator: Reality Check Studios |
| Peter Kleinsasser | ... | visual effects artist |
| Danny Martinez | ... | visual effects producer: Reality Check Studios |
| Hajime Matsumoto | ... | digital visual effects supervisor: Big X |
| Shigenori Ohno | ... | 3D digital effects: Big X |
| Masaki Sasae | ... | 2D digital effects: Big X |
| Nobuaki Sugiki | ... | assistant digital visual effects supervisor: Big X |
| Yoshiko Takekuma | ... | 3D digital effects: Big X |
| Takeshi Yamaguchi | ... | compositor: Reality Check Studios |
| Yoshiko Yasuoka | ... | digital i/o negative coordinator: Big X |
| Naoyasu Yutaka | ... | assistant digital visual effects supervisor: Big X |
| Tomoya Ôhata | ... | 2D digital effects: Big X (as Tomoya Ohhata) |
| Jonathan Block | ... | title animation (uncredited) |
| Francisco Chaigneau | ... | digital effects artist (uncredited) |
| Josh Novak | ... | lead compositor: main title sequence (uncredited) |
| One Danny Yoon | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Shunsuke Gondo | ... | stunt double |
| Kaori Ichijô | ... | stunt double (as Kaori Ichijyo) |
| Hideo Saito | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Nobu Sakashita | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Toshitaka Akaike | ... | second assistant camera operator: additional photography |
| Daisuke Akazawa | ... | best boy grip |
| Yoichi Chiashi | ... | second assistant camera operator |
| Mamoru Ebisawa | ... | assistant rigging chief lighting technician |
| Ryosuke Fujita | ... | best boy grip |
| Shingo Gima | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Hiroshi Iimura | ... | assistant rigging chief lighting technician |
| Kiyoshi Itô | ... | first assistant camera operator: additional photography (as Kiyoshi Ito) |
| Masao Kanazawa | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Yukari Kawano | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Noriyuki Mizuguchi | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Hayato Muraoka | ... | assistant camera operator |
| Hidenori Nagata | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Atsushi Ogasawara | ... | rigging chief lighting technician |
| Yoishiro Ohashi | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Kazuhiro Okamoto | ... | assistant camera operator: additional photography |
| Takashi Seida | ... | still photographer |
| Kenichi Sekine | ... | rigging chief lighting technician: additional photography |
| Yosuke Sekizawa | ... | assistant rigging chief lighting technician |
| Akihiro Shimura | ... | assistant rigging chief lighting technician |
| Shinji Suzuki | ... | first assistant camera operator |
| Kenji Takeuchi | ... | still photographer |
| Tadashi Yokoyama | ... | key grip |
| Shota Yoshokawa | ... | assistant camera operator: additional photography (as Shota Yoshikawa) |
| Lukas Ettlin | ... | additional cinematographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Masashi Yamaguchi | ... | casting: japan |
| David Bernad | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Rudolph | ... | casting: New York (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eric Earl Aycock | ... | assistant costume designer (as Eric Aycock) |
| Satoko Matsuyama | ... | wardrobe |
| Yumiko Nakamura | ... | wardrobe |
| Asami Okuse | ... | wardrobe |
| Emiko Sakai | ... | wardrobe: additional photography |
Location Management
| Rintaro Hamasaki | ... | location manager |
| Yusuke Wakabayashi | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Max Blomgren | ... | synth programmer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | mixing engineer / recording engineer |
| Thomas Milano | ... | music editor |
| Sujin Nam | ... | score coordinator |
| Jonathan Price | ... | synth programmer |
| David G. Russell | ... | synth programmer (as David Russell) |
| Aldo Shllaku | ... | assistant to composer |
| Martin St. Pierre | ... | score coordinator |
| Brian Valentino | ... | assistant engineer |
| Selena Arizanovic | ... | music assistant (uncredited) |
| John Carrington | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Scott Glasgow | ... | score coordinator (uncredited) |
| Simon James | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| Tiff Jimber | ... | vocalist (uncredited) |
| Kory Kruckenberg | ... | assistant score engineer: Pro Tools Engineer (uncredited) |
| Sean McMahon | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) / score coordinator (uncredited) |
| Flavio Motalla | ... | score producer (uncredited) |
| Sujin Nam | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Melissa Orquiza | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Michael Pelavin | ... | score coordinator (uncredited) |
| Darian Pollard | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Robert Puff | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Martin St. Pierre | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Gordon Wimpress | ... | score coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Winters | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
| Kazuko Shingyoku | ... | script supervisor: additional photography (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tobin Adams | ... | production coordinator |
| Chiho Asada | ... | translator |
| Jennifer M. Barr | ... | stand-in (as Jenifer Berr) |
| Sue Binder | ... | assistant: Mr. Tapert |
| Jennifer Y. Craig | ... | production assistant (as Jennifer Craig) |
| Miyuki Dawson | ... | assistant: Mr. Shimizu |
| Kayoko K. Dietsche | ... | translator: additional photography |
| Miho Hohjoh | ... | translator: additional photography |
| Akiko Ishii | ... | stand-in |
| Yuji Ito | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Eri Kada | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Sayuri Kanamore | ... | translator: additional photography (as Sayuri Kanamori) |
| Reiko Kato | ... | translator |
| Takayuki Kawatsu | ... | production assistant |
| Joey Cruz Manalang | ... | production assistant (as Jose Joey Cruz Manalang) |
| Nana Maniwa | ... | production assistant |
| Masako Matsumura | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Milam | ... | assistant: Mr. Kahane |
| Tomoko Miyachi | ... | production coordinator |
| Harue Miyake | ... | assistant: Mr. Fukushima |
| Yuri Morikawa | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Maureen Mottram | ... | production accountant |
| Sean Muramatsu | ... | dialogue coach |
| Natsuko Nezu | ... | production accountant |
| Takuya Okada | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Rivera | ... | assistant: Mr. Drake |
| Miyuki Sakaitani | ... | production coordinator |
| Takeshi Sato | ... | production assistant: additional photography |
| Kazuko Shingyoku | ... | production coordinator |
| Julia Smetankina | ... | stand-in |
| Albert Smith | ... | stand-in |
| Valentina Solodovnyk | ... | stand-in |
| Hiroko Stanhope | ... | assistant: Mr. Ichise |
| Cid Swank | ... | unit publicist |
| Hiroki Taniguchi | ... | production assistant |
| Dina Valenzuela | ... | production accountant |
| Irene Yeung | ... | assistant: Mr. Lee and Mr. Davison |
| J.R. Young | ... | assistant: Mr. Raimi |
| Akemi Abe | ... | end titles (uncredited) |
| Tom Fish | ... | body double: Jason Behr (uncredited) |
| Jessica Franks | ... | production assistant: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Mason | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Rob McEntegart | ... | executive vice president of business affairs: Senator International (uncredited) |
| Atsushi Naito | ... | legal service (uncredited) |
| Kazumi Nakamura | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| David Pollison | ... | office assistant: Renaissance Pictures (uncredited) |
| Akiko Shima | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Izumi Evers | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Brendan Garst | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Alvin Lu | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Patrick Macias | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Ghost House Pictures (production)
- Fellah Pictures
- Senator International
- Vertigo Entertainment
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2004) (United States)
- Senator International (2004) (Non-US) (sales)
- International Film Distribution Consultants (2004) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2005) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- AQS (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Bioscop (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors (2005) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Golden Village (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- LNK Audiovisuais (2005) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Nu Metro Productions (South Africa) (theatrical)
- Panasia Films (2004) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Pioneer Films (2004) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sam Film (2004) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2004) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- WEG Entertainment (2005) (India) (theatrical)
- 01 Distribution (2004) (Italy)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2004) (Italy)
- DeAPlaneta (2004) (Spain)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Excesso Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (double feature with "The Grudge 2")
- Excesso Entertainment (2013) (Netherlands) (DVD) (double feature with "The Grudge 2")
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Highlight Film (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Hollydan Works (2005) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Medyavizyon (2004) (Turkey)
- Nordisk Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Nordisk Film (2005) (Sweden)
- One Gate Media (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Rai 2 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Syfy (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Syfy (2024) (United States) (tv)
- Tien (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Videomax (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Big X (digital visual effects)
- Reality Check Studios (additional visual effects)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- Bastyr University (music recorded at)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- JR Media Services (negative cutting)
- Monkeyland Audio (re-recording mixing)
- NAC Image Technology (camera equipment supplied by)
- NAC Image Technology (the producers wish to thank)
- Natexis Banques Populaires (production financing provided by)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (the producers wish to thank)
- Nikkatsu (the producers wish to thank)
- Northwest Sinfonia (music performed by)
- OS Productions (thanks)
- Oakwood Residence Aoyama (the producers wish to thank)
- Picture Mill (main and end titles designed by)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- Robert Puff Music (music preparation)
- Sony Pictures Studios (adr recorded at)
- Toho Studios (the producers wish to thank)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack published by)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Karen Davis, an American Nurse, moves to Tokyo and encounters a supernatural spirit who is vengeful and often possesses its victims. A series of horrifying and mysterious deaths start to occur, with the spirit passing its curse onto each victim. Karen must now find a way to break this spell, before she becomes its next victim. Written by simon |
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| Taglines | It never forgives. It never forgets. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $39,128,715, 24 Oct 2004 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $187,281,115 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Unlike the other Japanese horror remakes like The Ring (2002), Dark Water (2005), Pulse (2006), and One Missed Call (2008), this was the only film out of all the others that actually remained in Japan instead of moving the story to America. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 10 mins) At the cemetery, Karen tells her boyfriend that burning incense is a Buddhist ritual, and that the smoke carries their prayers to the spirits of the departed. Buddhism doesn't acknowledge everlasting spirits. It is actually a Shinto ritual. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ray/Primer/Being Julia/The Final Cut/Vera Drake/Team America: World Police (2004). See more » |
| Quotes |
Kayako Saeki:
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