Noroi

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

16K

YOUR RATING

A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon called the "kagutaba."

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A prominent paranormal journalist Kobayashi goes missing shortly after completing a documentary. What begins as an investigation into strange noises soon evolves into the chilling mystery of... Read allA prominent paranormal journalist Kobayashi goes missing shortly after completing a documentary. What begins as an investigation into strange noises soon evolves into the chilling mystery of a demonic entity named Kagutaba.A prominent paranormal journalist Kobayashi goes missing shortly after completing a documentary. What begins as an investigation into strange noises soon evolves into the chilling mystery of a demonic entity named Kagutaba.

Director
- Kôji Shiraishi
Writers
- Kôji Shiraishi
- Naoyuki Yokota
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

16K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Kôji Shiraishi
Writers
- Kôji Shiraishi
- Naoyuki Yokota
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Quotes
Masafumi Kobayashi: No matter how terrifying, I want the truth.

Crazy credits
There are no closing credits except for the names of the studios involved in Noroi's production.

Connections
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Review

Featured review

Seems like you either love this movie or you hate it.

I, for one, absolutely loved this movie. A progressive and experimental approach to horror.

It is not a "typical Asian horror" where you would see a gruesome looking ghost (usually a woman) that is going around scaring people. You barely see any ghosts for a majority of the film, but the way this movie keeps you interested in the plot and characters is genius.

This is not the movie for you if you're into gore or jumpscares, but this movie has an underlying "creepy" factor throughout the entire movie which I loved.

Don't let the documentary-style of filming turn you off (why should it?). It is on par, if not superior, to the Blair Witch Project - it really feels like you're watching something that you're not supposed to be seeing.