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Noroi

  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 55m
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6.9/10
12K
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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."

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
12K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kôji Shiraishi
  • Writers
    • Kôji Shiraishi(uncredited)
    • Naoyuki Yokota(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jin Muraki
    • Rio Kanno
    • Tomono Kuga
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  • Director
    • Kôji Shiraishi
  • Writers
    • Kôji Shiraishi(uncredited)
    • Naoyuki Yokota(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jin Muraki
    • Rio Kanno
    • Tomono Kuga
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    • 88User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    Jin Muraki
    • Masafumi Kobayashias Masafumi Kobayashi
    Rio Kanno
    • Kana Yanoas Kana Yano
    Tomono Kuga
    • Junko Ishiias Junko Ishii
    Marika Matsumoto
    Marika Matsumoto
    • Selfas Self
    Angâruzu
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    Hiroshi Aramata
    • Guest on TV Programas Guest on TV Program
    Yôko Chôsokabe
    • Kimiko Yanoas Kimiko Yano
    Duncan
    • Guest on TV Programas Guest on TV Program
    • (as Dankan)
    Tomomi Eguchi
    • Selfas Self
    Gôkyû
    • Guests of TV Programas Guests of TV Program
    Miyoko Hanai
    • Keiko Kobayashias Keiko Kobayashi
    Ai Iijima
    • Guest on TV Programas Guest on TV Program
    Makoto Inamori
    • Kôichi Hirotsuas Kôichi Hirotsu
    Ryûnosuke Iriyama
    • Psychic Boyas Psychic Boy
    Satoru Jitsunashi
    • Mitsuo Horias Mitsuo Hori
    Takashi Kakizawa
    • Shin'ichi Ôsawaas Shin'ichi Ôsawa
    Shûta Kambayashi
    • Boy with Junkoas Boy with Junko
    Kei Matsubara
    • TV Program Hostas TV Program Host
    • Director
      • Kôji Shiraishi
    • Writers
      • Kôji Shiraishi(uncredited)
      • Naoyuki Yokota(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."
    • looking at the camera
    • talking to the camera
    • disappearance
    • found footage
    • mockumentary
    • 188 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Everybody died.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      There are no closing credits except for the names of the studios involved in Noroi's production.
    • Connections
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    User reviews88

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    Top review
    7/10
    Very good
    I can't praise this film enough. It had a lot of that hand-held, first-person shaking camera which I love (and some hate, because it makes them sick), like REC, Cloverfield and Blair Witch Project.

    It is a long movie for its kind, but I didn't even notice because the film was so interesting. By just showing the footage from a paranormal reporter's work the movie keeps up the pace, making it a real-time experience for the viewer.

    While I would never call this film the "scariest horror ever made", I'd have to say it's certainly one of the best I've seen. The fear factor here is constructed by details in the images, camera glitches, events linked to one another which lend a very mysterious and haunting tone to the movie. The horror is more in what is not shown, but left to our imaginations. The ending is perfect, and be warned that you might have nightmares afterwards. A second viewing is highly recommended, though.

    Watch this one alone in the dark, don't expect anything and you'll have fun.
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    • pmdawn
    • Apr 15, 2008

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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 company
      • Xanadeux
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,819
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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