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Ju-on: The Curse
“The family that used to live there, they all either died or went missing.”
From V-Cinema to Global Horror: The Birth of Ju-on
Takashi Shimizu's Ju-on: The Curse (2000) emerged from two successful short films to launch one of Japan's most influential horror franchises. Originally released direct-to-video as part of Japan's V-Cinema movement, this low-budget supernatural horror film established the haunting mythology of Kayako, Toshio, and their curse that would eventually reach global audiences. Join us—Pete Wright and Andy Nelson—as we kick off our Silver Screams: 25 Years of Ju-on series…
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