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Noroi: The Curse AKA Noroi (Blu-ray) (2005)
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
Year of Copyright: 2005
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE
Shikoku (Shunichi Nagasaki, 1999; 100:26)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes (2024)
"The Aftermath" 2024 Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes on discusses J-Horror at the turn of the millennium (23:53)
"Something in the Water" 2024 interview with director Shunichi Nagasaki (22:54, in Japanese with English subtitles
Archive Interviews (1999, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- director Shunichi Nagasaki (3:47)
- actress Chiaki Kuriyama (2:15)
- actress Yui Natsukawa (3:34)
On the Set (3:27, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "Ring 2 and Shikoku Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
- TV Spot 1 (0:18)
- TV Spot 2 (0:38)
Image Gallery (13 images)
Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (Toshiyuki Mizutani, 2000; 93:33)
Audio Commentary by critics and Japanese cinema experts Jasper Sharp and Amber T. (2024)
Archive Interviews (2000, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- actor Yoshino Kimura (1:44)
- actor Yu Kurosawa (1:32)
"Ring 0 and Isola: Multiple Personality Girl Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (1:15, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (44 images)
DISC TWO
Inugami (Masato Harada, 2001; 105:21)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Jonathan Clements (2024)
"Dog Days" 2024 interview with director Masato Harada (29:51, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (23 images)
St. John's Wort (Shimoyama Ten, 2001; 84:58)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Amber T. (2024)
"The Making of St. John's Wort" 2001 featurette (21:51, in Japanese with English subtitles)
2001 On the Set Introduction by actress Megumi Okina (0:44, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Archive Interviews (2001, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- actress Megumi Okina (17:39)
- actor Koichiro Saito (19:50)
- actress Reiko Matsuo (4:24)
- actor Koji Okura (4:58)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "Inugami and St. John's Wort Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (0:22)
- TV Spot #1 (0:11)
- TV Spot #2 (0:28)
- TV Spot #3 (0:37)
Image Gallery (15 images)
DISC THREE
Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman (Kôji Shiraishi, 2007; 90:21)
Audio Commentary by Japanese folklore expert Zack Davisson (2024)
"Why So Serious?" 2024 interview with director Koji Shiraishi (18:40, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"Weapon of Choice" 2024 video essay by Japanese horror specialist Lindsay Nelson (16:36, in Japanese with English subtitles):
Image Galleries:
- Promotional Stills (18 images)
- Behind the Scenes (18 images)
Persona (Takashi Komatsu, 2000; 89:40)
"Confessions of a Mask" 2024 interview with director Takashi Komatsu (17:12, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (8 images)
DISC FOUR
Noroi: The Curse (Kôji Shiraishi, 2005; 114:44)
Audio Commentary by film critic Julian Singleton (2024)
"Director's POV" 2024 video interview with director Koji Shiraishi (25:38, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"The Man in the Shadows" 2024 interview with producer Taka Ichise (17:48, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"Changing Perspective" 2024 video essay by Japanese horror specialist Lindsay Nelson (21:58)
"Ectoplasmic Worms" 2024 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Amber T. (20:32)
Bonus Footage (2005, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "How to Protect Yourself Against Curses" (13:55)
- "Urgent Report! Pursuing the Truth about Kagutaba!!" TV Special (38:11)
Deleted Scenes (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- #1 (4:00)
- #2 (1:10)
- #3 (3:13)
- #4 (3:29)
- #5 (2:13)
- #6 (2:18)
- #7 (2:18)
- #8 (2:57)
- #9 (1:27)
- #10 (0:28)
- #11 (2:28)
- #12 (0:49)
- #13 (2:22)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- Teaser (0:40)
- Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
- TV Spot A (0:30)
- TV Spot B (0:16)
- TV Spot C (0:16)
Image Gallery (9 images) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/16-bit) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Four keep cases with reversible covers in a limited edition slipcase featuring newly commissioned artwork by John Conlon, a double-sided foldout poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by John Conlon, and illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Eugene Thacker, Jasper Sharp, Anton Bitel, Amber T., Mark Player, Jim Harper and Sarah Appleton. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Shikoku (Shunichi Nagasaki, 1999; 100:26)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes (2024)
"The Aftermath" 2024 Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes on discusses J-Horror at the turn of the millennium (23:53)
"Something in the Water" 2024 interview with director Shunichi Nagasaki (22:54, in Japanese with English subtitles
Archive Interviews (1999, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- director Shunichi Nagasaki (3:47)
- actress Chiaki Kuriyama (2:15)
- actress Yui Natsukawa (3:34)
On the Set (3:27, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "Ring 2 and Shikoku Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
- TV Spot 1 (0:18)
- TV Spot 2 (0:38)
Image Gallery (13 images)
Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (Toshiyuki Mizutani, 2000; 93:33)
Audio Commentary by critics and Japanese cinema experts Jasper Sharp and Amber T. (2024)
Archive Interviews (2000, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- actor Yoshino Kimura (1:44)
- actor Yu Kurosawa (1:32)
"Ring 0 and Isola: Multiple Personality Girl Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (1:15, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (44 images)
DISC TWO
Inugami (Masato Harada, 2001; 105:21)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Jonathan Clements (2024)
"Dog Days" 2024 interview with director Masato Harada (29:51, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (23 images)
St. John's Wort (Shimoyama Ten, 2001; 84:58)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Amber T. (2024)
"The Making of St. John's Wort" 2001 featurette (21:51, in Japanese with English subtitles)
2001 On the Set Introduction by actress Megumi Okina (0:44, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Archive Interviews (2001, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- actress Megumi Okina (17:39)
- actor Koichiro Saito (19:50)
- actress Reiko Matsuo (4:24)
- actor Koji Okura (4:58)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "Inugami and St. John's Wort Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (0:22)
- TV Spot #1 (0:11)
- TV Spot #2 (0:28)
- TV Spot #3 (0:37)
Image Gallery (15 images)
DISC THREE
Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman (Kôji Shiraishi, 2007; 90:21)
Audio Commentary by Japanese folklore expert Zack Davisson (2024)
"Why So Serious?" 2024 interview with director Koji Shiraishi (18:40, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"Weapon of Choice" 2024 video essay by Japanese horror specialist Lindsay Nelson (16:36, in Japanese with English subtitles):
Image Galleries:
- Promotional Stills (18 images)
- Behind the Scenes (18 images)
Persona (Takashi Komatsu, 2000; 89:40)
"Confessions of a Mask" 2024 interview with director Takashi Komatsu (17:12, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (8 images)
DISC FOUR
Noroi: The Curse (Kôji Shiraishi, 2005; 114:44)
Audio Commentary by film critic Julian Singleton (2024)
"Director's POV" 2024 video interview with director Koji Shiraishi (25:38, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"The Man in the Shadows" 2024 interview with producer Taka Ichise (17:48, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"Changing Perspective" 2024 video essay by Japanese horror specialist Lindsay Nelson (21:58)
"Ectoplasmic Worms" 2024 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Amber T. (20:32)
Bonus Footage (2005, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "How to Protect Yourself Against Curses" (13:55)
- "Urgent Report! Pursuing the Truth about Kagutaba!!" TV Special (38:11)
Deleted Scenes (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- #1 (4:00)
- #2 (1:10)
- #3 (3:13)
- #4 (3:29)
- #5 (2:13)
- #6 (2:18)
- #7 (2:18)
- #8 (2:57)
- #9 (1:27)
- #10 (0:28)
- #11 (2:28)
- #12 (0:49)
- #13 (2:22)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- Teaser (0:40)
- Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
- TV Spot A (0:30)
- TV Spot B (0:16)
- TV Spot C (0:16)
Image Gallery (9 images) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/16-bit) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Four keep cases with reversible covers in a limited edition slipcase featuring newly commissioned artwork by John Conlon, a double-sided foldout poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by John Conlon, and illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Eugene Thacker, Jasper Sharp, Anton Bitel, Amber T., Mark Player, Jim Harper and Sarah Appleton. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Shikoku (Shunichi Nagasaki, 1999; 100:26)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes (2024)
"The Aftermath" 2024 Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes on discusses J-Horror at the turn of the millennium (23:53)
"Something in the Water" 2024 interview with director Shunichi Nagasaki (22:54, in Japanese with English subtitles
Archive Interviews (1999, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- director Shunichi Nagasaki (3:47)
- actress Chiaki Kuriyama (2:15)
- actress Yui Natsukawa (3:34)
On the Set (3:27, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "Ring 2 and Shikoku Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
- TV Spot 1 (0:18)
- TV Spot 2 (0:38)
Image Gallery (13 images)
Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (Toshiyuki Mizutani, 2000; 93:33)
Audio Commentary by critics and Japanese cinema experts Jasper Sharp and Amber T. (2024)
Archive Interviews (2000, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- actor Yoshino Kimura (1:44)
- actor Yu Kurosawa (1:32)
"Ring 0 and Isola: Multiple Personality Girl Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (1:15, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (44 images)
DISC TWO
Inugami (Masato Harada, 2001; 105:21)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Jonathan Clements (2024)
"Dog Days" 2024 interview with director Masato Harada (29:51, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (23 images)
St. John's Wort (Shimoyama Ten, 2001; 84:58)
Audio Commentary by Japanese cinema expert Amber T. (2024)
"The Making of St. John's Wort" 2001 featurette (21:51, in Japanese with English subtitles)
2001 On the Set Introduction by actress Megumi Okina (0:44, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Archive Interviews (2001, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- actress Megumi Okina (17:39)
- actor Koichiro Saito (19:50)
- actress Reiko Matsuo (4:24)
- actor Koji Okura (4:58)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "Inugami and St. John's Wort Double Bill" Theatrical Trailer (0:22)
- TV Spot #1 (0:11)
- TV Spot #2 (0:28)
- TV Spot #3 (0:37)
Image Gallery (15 images)
DISC THREE
Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman (Kôji Shiraishi, 2007; 90:21)
Audio Commentary by Japanese folklore expert Zack Davisson (2024)
"Why So Serious?" 2024 interview with director Koji Shiraishi (18:40, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"Weapon of Choice" 2024 video essay by Japanese horror specialist Lindsay Nelson (16:36, in Japanese with English subtitles):
Image Galleries:
- Promotional Stills (18 images)
- Behind the Scenes (18 images)
Persona (Takashi Komatsu, 2000; 89:40)
"Confessions of a Mask" 2024 interview with director Takashi Komatsu (17:12, in Japanese with English subtitles)
Image Gallery (8 images)
DISC FOUR
Noroi: The Curse (Kôji Shiraishi, 2005; 114:44)
Audio Commentary by film critic Julian Singleton (2024)
"Director's POV" 2024 video interview with director Koji Shiraishi (25:38, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"The Man in the Shadows" 2024 interview with producer Taka Ichise (17:48, in Japanese with English subtitles)
"Changing Perspective" 2024 video essay by Japanese horror specialist Lindsay Nelson (21:58)
"Ectoplasmic Worms" 2024 video essay by Japanese cinema expert Amber T. (20:32)
Bonus Footage (2005, in Japanese with English subtitles):
- "How to Protect Yourself Against Curses" (13:55)
- "Urgent Report! Pursuing the Truth about Kagutaba!!" TV Special (38:11)
Deleted Scenes (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- #1 (4:00)
- #2 (1:10)
- #3 (3:13)
- #4 (3:29)
- #5 (2:13)
- #6 (2:18)
- #7 (2:18)
- #8 (2:57)
- #9 (1:27)
- #10 (0:28)
- #11 (2:28)
- #12 (0:49)
- #13 (2:22)
Trailers and TV Spots (in Japanese with English subtitles):
- Teaser (0:40)
- Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
- TV Spot A (0:30)
- TV Spot B (0:16)
- TV Spot C (0:16)
Image Gallery (9 images) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo (48kHz/16-bit) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Region A/B-coded.
Four keep cases with reversible covers in a limited edition slipcase featuring newly commissioned artwork by John Conlon, a double-sided foldout poster featuring newly commissioned artwork by John Conlon, and illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Eugene Thacker, Jasper Sharp, Anton Bitel, Amber T., Mark Player, Jim Harper and Sarah Appleton. -
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OVERALL: Draw
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A J-Horror Rising: Limited Edition America- Arrow Films - No cuts (114:44)
- Blu-ray A J-Horror Rising: Limited Edition Canada- Arrow Films - No cuts (114:44)
- Blu-ray B J-Horror Rising: Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (114:44)
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