Noroi (2005)
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- Synopsis:
- The journalist with a fascination for documenting the paranormal, tries to investigate several reported mysterious incidents. He then discovers that those incidents are somehow related to the ancient demonic rituals and the rituals are not only still taking place behind our society, but also have unaccountable supernatural power.
- Actors:
- Jin Muraki, Rio Kanno, Tomono Kuga, Marika Matsumoto, Angâruzu, Hiroshi Aramata, Yôko Chôsokabe, Dankan, Tomomi Eguchi, Gôkyû, Miyoko Hanai, Ai Iijima, Makoto Inamori, Ryûnosuke Iriyama, Satoru Jitsunashi, Takashi Kakizawa, Shûta Kambayashi, Kei Matsubara, Ken'ichirô Matsui, Hisashi Miyajima
- Directors:
- Kôji Shiraishi
- Producers:
- Takashige Ichise, Shuntarô Kanai
- Writers:
- Kôji Shiraishi, Naoyuki Yokota
- Aka:
- Noroi: The Curse
- Genres:
- Horror, Thrillers
- Countries:
- Japan
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Reviews (1) of Noroi
Keep the Camera Rolling - Noroi review by griggs
There’s a special thrill when a mockumentary horror earns its format, and Noroi: The Curse does — at least for a while. It starts like standard shaky-cam fare, all jumpy framing and nervous chatter, but gradually builds a creeping unease that feels closer to J-horror than Hollywood hysteria. The atmosphere thickens; the dread seeps in, and suddenly you’re not watching actors — you’re watching something you shouldn’t.
The final 40 minutes are where it really comes alive, twisting from curiosity to full-blown panic. A few moments chilled me in that old-fashioned way — the kind that leaves you staring into dark corners long after.
It’s not flawless — the genre clichés still poke through — but it’s a welcome reminder that found footage can still unsettle when it trades noise for nuance. Sometimes all you need is a camera, a ghost, and the nerve to keep filming.