The Curse (2005)
- Original title
- ノロイ
- Directed by
- Kōji Shiraishi
- Genre
- horror film, found footage film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 435 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A paranormal researcher investigates a series of mysterious events for a documentary. The film follows his work as he uncovers connections between strange occurrences.
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What happens
Noroi: The Curse (Japanese: ノロイ, Hepburn: Noroi) is a 2005 Japanese horror film directed by Kōji Shiraishi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Naoyuki Yokota. It stars Jin Muraki as a paranormal researcher investigating mysterious events for a documentary. It is presented as the finished documentary, using pseudo-documentary and found footage techniques. The cast also includes Marika Matsumoto as a fictionalized version of herself alongside Rio Kanno, Tomono Kuga, Satoru Jitsunashi with cameos from Japanese comedian duo Ungirls, former AV actress Maria Takagi, actor and director Dankan, late TV personality and former AV actress Ai Iijima, and author Hiroshi Aramata. Noroi: The Curse was released in Japan on August 20, 2005, and has received limited distribution elsewhere. It garnered generally positive reviews, with critics commending the presentation, performances, atmosphere, and pacing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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