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Everything is real, everybody died.
A documentary filmmaker explores seemingly unrelated paranormal incidents connected by the legend of an ancient demon.
Noroi: The Curse (2005) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Koji Shiraishi, released on August 20, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Jin Muraki, Marika Matsumoto, Satoru Jitsunashi and Rio Kanno. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 452 ratings.
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Jin Muraki
as Masafumi Kobayashi
Marika Matsumoto
as Self
Satoru Jitsunashi
as Mitsuo Hori
Rio Kanno
as Kana Yano
Tomono Kuga
as Junko Ishii
Shûta Kambayashi
as Boy with Junko
Takashi Kakizawa
as Shin'ichi Ôsawa
Yoshiki Tano
as Teruyuki Yano
Yoko Chosokabe
as Kimiko Yano
Hisashi Miyajima
as Self
Mana Okada
as Midori Kimino
Miyoko Hanai
as Keiko Kobayashi
Directed by Koji Shiraishi, written by Koji Shiraishi, Naoyuki Yokota and Koji Shiraishi, produced by Takashige Ichise.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 452 ratings.
*Noroi: The Curse* stands out with its pseudo-documentary approach, gradually building suspense through a well-structured investigation, natural performances, and an unsettling atmosphere that feels eerily authentic. While some unanswered questions, limited character development, and occasional lapses in character logic prevent it from being fully satisfying, the film's compelling mystery and slow-burning horror…
Reviewed on June 26, 2026
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Noroi: The Curse (2005) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Noroi: The Curse (2005) includes Jin Muraki, Marika Matsumoto, Satoru Jitsunashi, Rio Kanno and Tomono Kuga. The film was directed by Koji Shiraishi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Noroi: The Curse was released on August 20, 2005 and runs for 1h 55m.
Noroi: The Curse (2005) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 452 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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