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A suburban town is faced with a series of bizarre incidents in which children disappear and three days later an adult in their life dies. A mysterious "child whisperer" phantom appears before journalist Shunya, who is investigating the incidents, and his girlfriend Naomi.
Innocent Curse (2017) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Takashi Shimizu, released on June 17, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Hideaki Takizawa, Daiki Arioka, Mugi Kadowaki and Haruto Nakano. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
Hideaki Takizawa
Daiki Arioka
Mugi Kadowaki
Haruto Nakano
Naomi Nishida
Hiroyuki Onoue
Ken Yoshizawa
Aoba Kawai
Maharu Nemoto
Momoko Tanabe
Hyunri
Takashi Yamanaka
Directed by Takashi Shimizu, written by Takashi Shimizu and Brazily Anne Yamada.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 11 ratings.
Innocent Curse is a Japanese horror film that effectively builds a chilling atmosphere through its dark themes of child abuse and supernatural revenge, rather than relying on jumpscares. The story unfolds with a solid plot and compelling performances—especially from the child actors—delivering a disturbing yet meaningful experience. Despite some flaws in supporting characters, the film leaves a lasting impression…
Reviewed on September 16, 2025
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Innocent Curse (2017) is available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Innocent Curse (2017) includes Hideaki Takizawa, Daiki Arioka, Mugi Kadowaki, Haruto Nakano and Naomi Nishida. The film was directed by Takashi Shimizu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Innocent Curse was released on June 17, 2017 and runs for 1h 51m.
Innocent Curse (2017) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 11 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.
