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Movie poster: In a Corner (1998)
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In a Corner

1998 · 4 min Drama Horror TV Movie
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

Two schoolgirls, Hisayo Yoshida and Kanna Murakami, who are tasked with caring for their school's pet rabbits, are sweeping the cages and feeding the animals when Kanna cuts her hand, so Hisayo leaves her alone to go get bandages. (A prequel to the first version of Ju-on, 2000.)

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 片隅
Year 1998
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Horror, TV Movie
Director Takashi Shimizu
Runtime 4 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (34 votes)

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The film constructs dread through empty spaces and mundane routine, relying on the unsettling quiet of a deserted school. It explores how fear germinates in the most familiar settings, long before any explicit horror appears.

What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of unease, a proof that the simplest premise can be the most effective. This short piece is a masterclass in atmospheric foreboding. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Takashi Shimizu

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Alone at night, with minimal lighting. Essential viewing for fans of slow-burn psychological horror.

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