Ring of Curse

2011 1h 34m JA

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 23

Horror

Synopsis

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In observing a solitary classmate, a student begins to suspect that the loner has the ability to write words that will kill those who read them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Airi Suzuki
Yuka Hidaka
Miyabi Natsuyaki
Hinako Kurohane
Momoko Tsugunaga
Sonoda Shiori
Chisato Okai
Chikako's Sister
Itsuki Sagara
Karen Ishida
Tomomi Miyashita
Female Teacher
Riko Matsumura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mari Asato
Writers: Mari Asato, Yôichi Minamikawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mari Asato, shot by Tsukasa Tanabe. 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 Hiroyuki Nagashima. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Airi Suzuki and Miyabi Natsuyaki and Momoko Tsugunaga carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1989511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mari Asato directs. Tsukasa Tanabe behind the camera. Hiroyuki Nagashima scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Mari Asato, shot by Tsukasa Tanabe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Hiroyuki Nagashima. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Airi Suzuki and Miyabi Natsuyaki and Momoko Tsugunaga carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1989511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.