Pulse
2001
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Synopsis
In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
Key facts
Cast
Haruhiko Kato, Kumiko Aso, Koyuki, Kurume Arisaka, Masatoshi Matsuo, Shun Sugata, Kenji Mizuhashi, Masayuki Shionoya
Original language
Japanese
First release
February 3, 2001 (Japan)
Crew
Screenplay
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Producer
Atsuyuki Shimoda, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Ken Inoue, Seiji Okuda, Shun Shimizu
Cinematography
Junichiro Hayashi
Editing
Hani Mituhashi
Music
Takefumi Haketa
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- OffScreen Film Festival 2024 - JAPANESE GHOST CINEMA @ RITCS
Titles
| Original title | Kaïro |
Soundtracks
| CD | Kairo Soundtrack (2001) | 1 release, 2001: Pryaid Records Inc. |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Japan | February 3, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 10, 2001 |
| Theatrical | France | May 23, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | September 19, 2001 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 24, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 9, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 28, 2006 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 30, 2021 |
| Streaming | Singapore | May 3, 2022 |
| Streaming | Argentina | January 1, 2024 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 8, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Italy | January 1, 2006 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | March 22, 2006 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | July 10, 2017 |
| Home video | Indonesia | April 23, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Cast | Haruhiko Kato (Ryosuke Kawashima), Kumiko Aso (Michi kudo), Koyuki (Harue Karasawa), Kurume Arisaka (Junko Sasano), Masatoshi Matsuo (Toshio Yabe), Shun Sugata (Boss), Kenji Mizuhashi (Taguchi), Masayuki Shionoya (Ghost), Show Aikawa (Employee), Jun Fubuki (Michi's Mother), Shinji Takeda (Yoshizaki), Koji Yakusho (Ship Captain), Akiko Kitamura (Walking ghost), Ken Furusawa (Convenience Store Employee), Teruo Ono (Doroningen), Kaori Ichijō (Girl with Long Hair (uncredited)), Takumi Tanji (Man with Bag (uncredited)), Hassei Takano (Student A (uncredited)), Atsushi Yuki (Student B (uncredited)), Go Takashima (Student C (uncredited)), Rie Yasuda ((uncredited)), Koji Akiyoshi ((uncredited)), Yamayo Minami ((uncredited)), Zengoro Mamiana ((uncredited)), Rin Yasaka (Woman in Internet (uncredited)), Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Man in Internet (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Producer | Atsuyuki Shimoda, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Ken Inoue, Seiji Okuda, Shun Shimizu |
| Executive producer | Yasuyoshi Tokuma |
| Cinematography | Junichiro Hayashi |
| Editing | Hani Mituhashi |
| Music | Takefumi Haketa |
| Production design | Tomoyuki Maruo |
| Visual effects | Masaru Tateishi, Shûji Asano |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
