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Noroi

  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 55m
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6.9/10
14K
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Noroi (2005)
A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."
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A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."

  • Director
    • Kôji Shiraishi
  • Writers
    • Kôji Shiraishi
    • Naoyuki Yokota
  • Stars
    • Jin Muraki
    • Rio Kanno
    • Tomono Kuga
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kôji Shiraishi
    • Writers
      • Kôji Shiraishi
      • Naoyuki Yokota
    • Stars
      • Jin Muraki
      • Rio Kanno
      • Tomono Kuga
    • 96User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    • Masafumi Kobayashi
    Rio Kanno
    • Kana Yano
    Tomono Kuga
    • Junko Ishii
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    Ai Iijima
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    • Kôichi Hirotsu
    Ryûnosuke Iriyama
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      • Kôji Shiraishi
    • Writers
      • Kôji Shiraishi(uncredited)
      • Naoyuki Yokota(uncredited)
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    • Quotes

      Masafumi Kobayashi: No matter how terrifying, I want the truth.

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    8/10
    A very unsettling, small film
    A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."

    From the looks of it, the film looks like one of those camcorder movies that have been popular these last few months, even one that's going to be released next week (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY)! However, unlike movies like CLOVERFIELD, REC, and BLAIR WITCH, where most of those movies are in complete chaos and mayhem with all of the shakiness, this one is basically shown in a traditional documentary style. It has TV excerpts and interviews and the scares are very subtle, well, excluding the last 20 minutes where we go into the chaos effect and where the fear factor is raised up tremendously.

    And it works. The film is very engrossing and it makes you think. Yes, you heard me right: It makes you think. You have to pay attention to those unrelated details given throughout the film and the payoff is great when, in course of the film, these things start to intertwine one another. The film is also very slow moving, which, in this case, is a good thing. We, as the audience, get to absorb the details shown on screen, however subtle or blatant they are.

    Above all, it's a frightening little film. I'm a person who is scared of ghosts and the paranormal more than killers who slashes away teenage victims so yes, the film gave me some nightmares. There are some images in here that are really disturbing to watch, including one closer in the end where it makes you go "What am I looking at?!" Well, it's better left unanswered. There are around ten reoccurring characters in here, all of which gave authentic performances in their roles.

    The only thing I don't like about the film is the ending because most questions are left unanswered. The question "That's it?" went though my mind. It left a bad taste in my mouth. However, the rest of the film is just engrossing and really frightening. Don't see this alone in the dark because you'll regret that choice. Also, I can see in a couple of years that Hollywood would remake this film. That will be interesting.
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    • moviewizguy
    • Sep 20, 2009

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Fan Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Noroi: The Curse
    • Filming locations
      • Shiga, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Xanadeux
      • Entertainment Farm (EF)
      • Geneon Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,819
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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