Noroi: The Curse
Directed by Koji Shiraishi
SADAKO VS. KAYAKO director Kôji Shiraishi helms this highly praised, riveting found-footage horror must-see. NOROI takes the form of a documentary by a prominent paranormal journalist named Kobayashi, who went missing shortly after completing it. What begins as an investigation into strange noises soon evolves into the chilling mystery of a demonic entity named Kagutaba, as suspense and terror build steadily to a heart-stopping finale.
A paranormal journalist explores a series of strange events that may be connected to an ancient demon.
Cast: Jin Muraki, Rio Kanno, Tomono Kuga
Member Reviews
Very disappointing. I was excited to watch this because the ratings were so high, but this movie fell flat for me. It was cheesy, comical, annoying and lacked scares. The folklore around Kagutaba was cool, but no connection is established between many of people affected (why are they affected? How are they connected to the main woman and her son?). The movie was far too long and focused on meaningless details. Loved the main character because he's adorable, HATED the tinfoil man's character (beyond annoying). 2 instead of 1 out of 5 for the few things the film gets right: good backstory to Kagutaba and the village + a fun ending.
Top five Found Footage films of all time!
Noroi has a great concept, but falls a little flat in the scares department. The way it's shot is clever and made me nostalgic for the turn of the millennium.
Honestly super fun to watch with good storytelling throughout
definitely top 10 japanese horror