Ju-on: The Grudge
2002
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Synopsis
When a social worker is sent to check on a traumatized elderly woman whose family have moved in at the site of a notorious murder case, she unwittingly unleashes a cycle of terror that transmits via its victims.
Key facts
Cast
Megumi Okina, Misa Uehara, Yoji Tanaka, Misaki Itō, Kanji Tsuda, Shuri Matsuda, Kayoko Shibata, Yui Ichikawa
Original language
Japanese
First release
October 18, 2002 (United States)
Production companies
Toei Company
Setting
Tokyo
Crew
Screenplay
Takashi Shimizu
Producer
Hiroki Numata, Kunio Kawakami, Takashige Ichise, Yoshinori Kumazawa
Cinematography
Tokushō Kikumura
Editing
Nobuyuki Takahashi
Music
Shiro Sato
Trailer
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | October 18, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 25, 2003 |
| Theatrical | France | February 1, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | March 25, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | March 29, 2003 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 27, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Australia | July 24, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Germany | August 15, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 15, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | August 22, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 9, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 3, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 16, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 1, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | November 14, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 14, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | November 26, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | January 28, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 2, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Russia | April 15, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 14, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Kazakhstan | June 10, 2004 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 23, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 8, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Finland | November 5, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | February 21, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 21, 2023 |
| Theatrical | Russia | March 28, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Italy | October 7, 2003 |
| Home video | Netherlands | December 2, 2003 |
| Home video | Germany | December 4, 2003 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 4, 2004 |
| Home video | Ireland | October 4, 2004 |
| Home video | United States | November 9, 2004 |
| Home video | Hungary | March 16, 2005 |
| Home video | Finland | March 30, 2005 |
| Home video | France | November 13, 2007 |
| Home video | Singapore | April 1, 2020 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | December 12, 2022 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | January 22, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Takashi Shimizu |
| Cast | Megumi Okina (Rika Nishina), Misa Uehara (Izumi Toyama), Yoji Tanaka (Yuji Toyama), Misaki Itō (Hitomi Tokunaga), Kanji Tsuda (Katsuya Tokunaga), Shuri Matsuda (Kazumi Tokunaga), Kayoko Shibata (Mariko), Yui Ichikawa (Chiharu), Yukako Kukuri (Miyuki), Takako Fuji (Kayako Saeki), Yuya Ozeki (Toshio Saeki), Takashi Matsuyama (Takeo Saeki), Hirokazu Inoue (Detective Nakagawa), Daisuke Honda (Detective Igarashi), Yoshiyuki Morishita (Keibiin), Hideo Sakaki (Fukushi Senta Jimuin), Chikara Ishikura (Hirohashi), Chikako Isomura (Sachie), Chiona Ôkuni (Person in Elevator), Miho Fujima (Joshi Ana), Mao Kobayashi (Student), Aki Fujî (Yoko Toyama), Risa Odagiri (Saori), Kaori Nakajô (Chiaki), Kana Kobayashi (Ayano), Akira Saito (Teacher Sekine), Isao Yatsu (Saito), Haruka Yamano (Fukikae), Hiroyuki Yokoo (Nurse (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Takashi Shimizu |
| Producer | Hiroki Numata, Kunio Kawakami, Takashige Ichise, Yoshinori Kumazawa |
| Cinematography | Tokushō Kikumura |
| Editing | Nobuyuki Takahashi |
| Music | Shiro Sato |
Additional data: TMDB.
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