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A young man on a bicycle is turning a corner in front of an apparently abandoned building when he begins to hear the ringing of a cell phone. (A prequel to the first version of Ju-on, 2000.)
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1998 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, Horror, TV Movie |
| Director | Takashi Shimizu |
| Runtime | 3 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (42 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs dread through stark simplicity, relying on the mundane ring of a cell phone to breach the ordinary world. It explores how urban isolation can become a canvas for a pervasive, inherited evil, building the foundational lore of the curse with chilling efficiency.
What lingers after viewing is the unsettling idea that terror needs no elaborate spectacle—it can simply call out to you from the shadows. A masterclass in economical horror. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Takashi Shimizu
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Best viewed alone at night, with your own phone within unsettling earshot.
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