It Comes

"Death is just around the corner…"

2018 2h 15m JA

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6.4

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6.2

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★6.4TMDB · 56★6.2IMDB · 1,446

MysteryDramaHorror

Synopsis

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To protect his family from a mysterious being, a man joins forces with a journalist and an exorcist - but they come to learn what they are dealing with is beyond their imagination.

“Death is just around the corner…”

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Cast

Junichi Okada
Kon Nosaki
Nana Komatsu
Makoto Higa
Satoshi Tsumabuki
Hideki Tahara
Haru Kuroki
Kana Tahara
Takako Matsu
Kotoko Higa
Munetaka Aoki
Daigo Tsuda
Aijyu Shida
Chisa Tahara
Rie Shibata
Setsuko Osaka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
Writers: Tetsuya Nakashima, Hideto Iwai, Nobuhiro Monma
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, shot by Ryoken Okamura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yuta Bandoh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yoshiyuki Koike shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Junichi Okada and Nana Komatsu and Satoshi Tsumabuki carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Death is just around the corner…".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7997042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tetsuya Nakashima directs. Ryoken Okamura behind the camera. Yuta Bandoh scores. Yoshiyuki Koike cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima, shot by Ryoken Okamura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Yuta Bandoh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yoshiyuki Koike shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Junichi Okada and Nana Komatsu and Satoshi Tsumabuki carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Death is just around the corner…".
7IMDB entry: tt7997042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ryoken Okamura
Original score: Yuta Bandoh
Editing: Yoshiyuki Koike
Production design: Towako Kuwajima
Costume design: Hiromi Shintani
Makeup / hair: Satoshi Yamazaki
VFX supervisor: Masashi Kuwahara
Sound: Mizuki Ito
Stunt coordinator: Minoru Tomita
Runtime: 135 min · 2h 15m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): Dewasa 17+
IMDB: It Comes (2018)
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 1,446 votes

Awards

1 nomination

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Community reviews

What people are saying

Alunauwie2025-09-18
★ 8/10
It Comes (Kuru) offers an unpredictable and mysterious horror tale adapted from Ichi Sawamura’s novel, with seamless CGI and a shifting narrative that keeps viewers intrigued. Though the changing focus between characters—especially the sudden disappearance of Hideki—may feel jarring, the story remains coherent and ends on a haunting yet unresolved note. At its core, the film urges viewers to take true responsibility when choosing to become a parent, not just in presence, but in providing care, guidance, and emotional support. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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