Asian Horror All Wrapped Up: February 2020 Ju-Rei tells the story of a couple of high school girls who get to know the truth behind an urban legend about a ghost. The ghost seems evil and supposedly kills everyone he/she can get her/his hands on. Will the friends survive the urban legend or will they become part of it? Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 呪霊 劇場版 黒呪霊
- Also Known As: Ju-Rei Gekijouban: Kuro Ju-Rei , 呪霊 THE MOVIE 黒呪霊
- Director: Shiraishi Koji
- Screenwriter: Yokota Naoyuki
- Genres: Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
Cast & Credits
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![Wakatsuki Chinatsu in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)]( "Wakatsuki Chinatsu in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)")
Wakatsuki ChinatsuMaeda NorikoMain Role -
![Ogura Ichiro in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)]( "Ogura Ichiro in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)")
Ogura IchiroMaeda KazushigeSupport Role -
![Shio Kenji in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)]( "Shio Kenji in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)")
Shio KenjiMaeda JunyaSupport Role -
![Yanagi Yurei in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)]( "Yanagi Yurei in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)")
Yanagi YureiJuku-koshi KasaharaSupport Role -
![Nagashio Kazumi in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)]( "Nagashio Kazumi in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)")
Nagashio KazumiMichiko InuiSupport Role -
![Ugajin Akihiro in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)]( "Ugajin Akihiro in Ju-Rei: The Uncanny Japanese Movie (2004)")
Ugajin AkihiroYukio InuiSupport Role
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Reviews
This is a hard review to write and I'm trying to be nice but... this film was just boring. It has a very interesting premise and the actors are mostly solid enough to bring it around but it just... fell flat. I found myself bored, focused more on editing data on MDL than I was on the film, I couldn't focus on it, and almost fell asleep once or twice. The incorporation of the Grudge like sounds seemed much like a grab at trying to keep the audience listening – maybe it was inspired somewhat by the "Ju-on" films, maybe it was the same sound editor, but either way, it also fell flat. I really did try to like this but the only nice thing to really say is, "hey, this didn't 100% suck and come in at 1/10".
I'm a really big fan of Shiriashi Koji, and it pains me a little to be writing a mostly negative review for him, however, this is a nice look into where he started and how he developed and adapted when it comes up to films released after this.
More of an insight into a director rather than a horror film, "Ju-Rei" just left me wanting more and wishing I'd picked something else.
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