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Ju-on: Black Ghost

Original title: Ju-on: Kuroi shôjo
  • 20092009
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.7K
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Ju-on: Kuroi shôjo (2009)
The final new films in the explosively popular JU-ON (The Grudge) franchise, made in cooperation with the original films' creator Takashi Shimizu. 
JU-ON: WHITE GHOST tells the story of senior high school student Arkane whose strong ESP power induces him into seeing Mirai, the tragic ghost of an old school friend. JU-ON: BLACK GHOST tells the chilling story of a young woman called Fukie who discovers that she's carrying an unborn 'grudge', which vengefully curses all those around her.
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  • Fantasy
  • Horror

After losing her child at birth, the dark horror of the grudge begins growing within her.After losing her child at birth, the dark horror of the grudge begins growing within her.After losing her child at birth, the dark horror of the grudge begins growing within her.

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.7K
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  • Director
    • Mari Asato
  • Writers
    • Mari Asato(screenplay)
    • Takashi Shimizu(story)
  • Stars
    • Kôji Seto
    • Kuniteru Shigeyama
    • Kana Tsugihara
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mari Asato
  • Writers
    • Mari Asato(screenplay)
    • Takashi Shimizu(story)
  • Stars
    • Kôji Seto
    • Kuniteru Shigeyama
    • Kana Tsugihara
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    • 7User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Kôji Seto
    • Tetsuya (segment 'Tetsuya')as Tetsuya (segment 'Tetsuya')
    Kuniteru Shigeyama
    • Ryûta (segment 'Tetsuya')as Ryûta (segment 'Tetsuya')
    Kana Tsugihara
    • Mutsumi (segment 'Tetsuya')as Mutsumi (segment 'Tetsuya')
    Ai Kago
    • Yûko (segment 'Yûko')as Yûko (segment 'Yûko')
    Shinji Nomura
    • Dr. Samukawa (segment 'Yûko')as Dr. Samukawa (segment 'Yûko')
    Michiko Iwahashi
    • Nurse Mika (segment 'Yûko')as Nurse Mika (segment 'Yûko')
    Yuno Nakazono
    • Ayano (segment 'Ayano')as Ayano (segment 'Ayano')
    Ichirôta Miyakawa
    Ichirôta Miyakawa
    • Taxi Driver (segment 'Ayano')as Taxi Driver (segment 'Ayano')
    Hana Matsumoto
    • Fukie (segment 'Fukie')as Fukie (segment 'Fukie')
    Ayato Kosugi
    • Boy (segment 'Fukie')as Boy (segment 'Fukie')
    Mirei Asaoka
    • Health Doctor (segment 'Fukie')as Health Doctor (segment 'Fukie')
    Kôzô Satô
    • Psychiatrist Mitsuyama (segment 'Fukie')as Psychiatrist Mitsuyama (segment 'Fukie')
    Masanobu Katsumura
    • Yokota (segment "Yokota")as Yokota (segment "Yokota")
    Ryôta Matsushima
    • Yoshio (segment 'Yokota')as Yoshio (segment 'Yokota')
    Shûsei Uto
    • Toshio Saeki (segment 'Yokota')as Toshio Saeki (segment 'Yokota')
    Yuri Nakamura
    Yuri Nakamura
    • Mariko (segment 'Mariko')as Mariko (segment 'Mariko')
    Ryûnosuke Hashino
    • Mariko's son - Takashi (segment 'Mariko')as Mariko's son - Takashi (segment 'Mariko')
    Yoshimi Tachi
    • Mariko's husband - Yoshiyuki (segment 'Mariko')as Mariko's husband - Yoshiyuki (segment 'Mariko')
    • Director
      • Mari Asato
    • Writers
      • Mari Asato(screenplay)
      • Takashi Shimizu(story)
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    Storyline

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    After losing her child at birth, the dark horror of the grudge begins growing within her.
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    • f rated
    • three word title
    • color in title
    • unborn child
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    • Genres
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Now Playing Podcast reviewed Ju-on: Kuroi shôjo. This film received one "recommend" and two "not recommends".
    • Connections
      Followed by Ju-on: White Ghost (2009)

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    More so silly than chilling J-horror.
    BLACK GHOST (when compared to WHITE GHOST) seems to be viewed as the lesser of the two, and I can see why. However I didn't think it was that bad, although if I had to choose it would be WHITE GHOST. Just like WHITE GHOST, this kicks off with the ending, as the narrative moves between characters, differing viewpoints and timelines. Nurse Yuko is left in charge of a young girl named Fukie, and begins to experience strange occurrences. A medical examination reveals that she has developed a cyst in her body. The hatred of an unborn child is feeding off the girl, and cursing the people around her. This is a curse of someone who couldn't be born. Could this cyst be something much more than what the doctor's initially thought?

    Props for the unpredictable story going down a different path with the Ju-On curse concept, but it sure was less engaging and convoluted in trying to tie all the plot threads together. Tragedy always lingers in these somber storylines, but something about this one felt less personal therefore not as impactful and the performances are steady without making an impression. Heavy on plot mechanics, where sometimes it would take away from the unsettling ambiance to only confound and cramp up the varied chapters, yet there were a couple eerie, well delivered moments that do standout --- like the WTF moment when the little girl drops to the ground howling and definitely the exorcism scene in the hospital. As for the ghost itself, while that creepy gurgling sound resurfaces, the appearance of the black ghost, whose vengeful intentions bleeds throughout just didn't get under my skin like that of the White ghost in the previous film. There's almost a camp factor to its chills, not as disturbingly low-key and kind of going up a notch with louder frights and off-kilter effects. Still the execution of those moments are well done. Also Toshio makes another quick little cameo appearance.
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    • Release date
      • June 27, 2009 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Ju-On: Black Ghost
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Cell
      • Oz Company
      • Toei Video Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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