Quick Facts
DirectorKoji Shiraishi
Runtime1h 55m · NR
GenresHorror · Mystery · Thriller
Release2005-08-20
Film
Noroi: The Curse
2005· NR· 1h 55m· Horror· Mystery· Thriller
“Everything is real, everybody died.”
Noroi: The Curse (2005) unfurls as a documentary filmmaker investigates a series of paranormal events allegedly linked by an ancient demon’s curse. Director Kôji Shiraishi weaves a tapestry of eerie interviews, archival footage, and unsettling reenactments, blurring the line between reality and fiction. The film’s meticulous construction and pervasive sense of dread draw viewers into a world where folklore and contemporary fear collide, questioning the nature of belief and the price of curiosity.
2005-08-20
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Key Crew
DirectorKoji Shiraishi
WriterKoji Shiraishi
ScreenplayKoji Shiraishi
ProducerTakashige Ichise
Director of PhotographyShozo Morishita
EditorNobuyuki Takahashi
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 15 crew)
Details
Released2005-08-20
Runtime1h 55m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosXanadeux Company
Budget$2M
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating6.9/10 · 441 votes
Original languageja
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