Biography (1)
Born in 1972 in Gunma Prefecture (Japan), he scored a theatrical success with Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) and Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2003). With his fellow filmmakers Hideo Nakata and Kiyoshi Kurosawa, he was part of the new wave a Japanese horror films. At the request of director Sam Raimi who produced the film, he remade his first film in 2004 in the USA as The Grudge which had a sequel in 2006. He was honored, in his presence, at Gérardmer Festival in 2008.
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The Grudge 2 (2006)
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Screenwriter
| Movies | |
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| 2023 |
Sana |
| 2022 |
Ox-Head Village |
| 2021 |
Suicide Forest Village |
| 2020 |
The Grudge - original screenplay |
| 2019 |
Howling Village |
| 2017 |
Innocent Curse |
| 2016 |
Sadako vs Kayako |
| 2014 |
Kiki's Delivery Service |
| 2011 |
Rabbit Horror 3D |
| 2009 |
An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women |
The Grudge 3 - original screenplay |
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| 2007 |
Yurei VS Uchujin: Rock hunter Iemon |
| 2006 |
Ten Nights of Dream |
The Grudge 2 - original screenplay |
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Unholy Women |
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| 2005 |
Reincarnation |
| 2004 |
Dark Tales of Japan (TV movie) |
The Grudge - original screenplay |
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| 2003 |
Ju-on, The Grudge 2 |
| 2002 |
Ju-on: The Grudge |
| 2000 |
Ju-on: The Curse |
Ju-on: The Curse 2 |
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| 1998 |
Gakkō no kaidan G (TV movie) |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2000 |
Shin rei bideo V: Honto ni atta kowai hanashi - kyôfushin rei shashin-kan |
Shin rei bideo VI: Honto ni atta kowai hanashi - kyôfu tarento taikendan |
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| Short | |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Ame onna |
Director
| Movies | |
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| 2023 |
Immersion |
Sana |
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| 2022 |
Ox-Head Village |
| 2021 |
Homunculus |
Suicide Forest Village |
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| 2019 |
Howling Village |
| 2017 |
Innocent Curse |
The Blue Hearts |
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| 2014 |
7500 |
Kiki's Delivery Service |
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| 2011 |
Rabbit Horror 3D |
| 2009 |
An Encyclopedia of Unconventional Women |
The Shock Labyrinth 3D |
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| 2007 |
Yurei VS Uchujin: Rock hunter Iemon |
| 2006 |
Ten Nights of Dream |
The Grudge 2 |
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| 2005 |
Reincarnation |
| 2004 |
Dark Tales of Japan (TV movie) |
The Grudge |
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The Stranger from Afar |
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| 2003 |
Ju-on, The Grudge 2 |
| 2002 |
Ju-on: The Grudge |
| 2001 |
Tomie: Re-birth |
| 2000 |
Ju-on: The Curse |
Ju-on: The Curse 2 |
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| 1998 |
Gakkō no kaidan G (TV movie) |
| Series | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories |
| 2009 |
The Ancient Dogoo Girl |
| 2004 |
The Great Horror Family |
| 2003 |
Kaidan šin mimibukuro |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2000 |
Shin rei bideo V: Honto ni atta kowai hanashi - kyôfushin rei shashin-kan |
Shin rei bideo VI: Honto ni atta kowai hanashi - kyôfu tarento taikendan |
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| Short | |
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| 2016 |
Ame onna |
Actor
| Movies | |
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| 2009 |
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
The J-Horror Virus |
| 2014 |
Why Horror? |
| 2010 |
Skeletons in the Closet |
| Short | |
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| 2007 |
Meatball Machine: Reject of Death |
Producer
| Movies | |
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| 2013 |
Rigor Mortis |
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