
Quick Facts
DirectorKiyoshi Kurosawa
Runtime1h 51m · NR
GenresCrime · Horror · Mystery · Thriller
Release1997-12-27
Film
Cure
1997· NR· 1h 51m· Crime· Horror· Mystery· Thriller
“Madness. Terror. Murder.”
Kiyoshi Kurosawa's "Cure" (1997) unfurls a labyrinthine mystery through the eyes of a beleaguered detective grappling with a series of gruesome murders. The killer, a figure of chilling anonymity, leaves behind victims who have no memory of their crimes. As the detective delves into the case, the lines between reality and manipulation blur, casting a paranoid shadow over the narrative. The film's unsettling atmosphere and intricate plotting create a tense, psychological thriller that challenges the boundaries of memory and control.
1997-12-27
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Key Crew
DirectorKiyoshi Kurosawa
ScreenplayKiyoshi Kurosawa
ProducerAtsuyuki Shimoda
Director of PhotographyTokushō Kikumura
Original Music ComposerGary Ashiya
EditorKan Suzuki
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Details
Released1997-12-27
Runtime1h 51m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosDaiei Film · Twins Japan
Budget$20,000
Box office$234,821
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating7.5/10 · 828 votes
Original languageja
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