Ju-On: Origins 呪怨: 呪いの家 Director: Sho Miyake (2020) is a largely forgettable entry in the horror franchise.
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Episode #90 (S11E10) – Ju-on: The Grudge [呪怨] (2003)
Podcaster Chris Osborne comes by the show for a discussion of one of the classics of J-Horror. In this episode, we dive into Takeshi Shimizu’s Ju-on: The Grudge,…
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Mismatched colleagues struggling amid contemporary corporate culture find unexpected solidarity in Sho Miyake’s gentle human drama.
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New Moomin 38/52 - The Curse of the Red Moon (赤い月の呪い) (1972) (English subtitles)
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