A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 1 nomination
Yûrei Yanagi
- AD Okazaki
- (as Yanagi Yûrei -yûjô shutsuen-)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe 2001 UK DVD release back cover carries a disclaimer, stating that the distributor accepts no responsibility "for any injuries or fatalities that may occur during or after the viewing of this videocassette."
- GoofsIn a close-up of Sadako in the end scene, one of her fake finger extensions is coming off.
- Quotes
Yoichi Asakawa: You know what, Mother?
Reiko Asakawa: Yes?
Yoichi Asakawa: Tomo-chan watched the cursed video!
- ConnectionsEdited into Diminishing Returns: Diminishing Returns Are Dead (2022)
- SoundtracksFeels Like 'Heaven'
Performed by HIIH
Featured review
An excellent atmospheric horror movie
The storyline is based around an Urban legend that involves a piece of footage that causes the eventual death of anyone having watched it. A female news reporter, Reiko Asakawa , investigates this case after her niece is the latest victim of the alleged curse. From here on, the film follows the female lead's search for clues as she races against time to find salvation. Caught up in the events is former husband, Ryuji Takayama , who possesses latent psychic abilities which come in handy later on as things start to spring to light. The film is made in typical Japanese horror genre style that plays on the mind as well as including sudden shock effects. Fans of urban legend type horror will take delight in this offering from director Nakata Hideo and whilst the film does lack substance somewhat, it makes up in suspense and mystery. You are also made to sit on the edge of your seat by the film's soundtrack which is disturbingly quiet, subtle and sinister. The atmosphere is the key part of the film that makes it a horror masterpiece. The story is cleverly written to move at a rate which keeps the audience interested and finally end in a twist that sets itself up for a sequel.
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- mc12000
- Jan 29, 2001
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $1,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $149,816
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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