Ju-on 2 (2003)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Takashi Shimizu

Writer:

Takashi Shimizu (written by)

Release Date:

5 September 2003 (South Korea)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

While driving , the pregnant horror-movie actress Kyôko Harase and her fiancé are in a car crash caused by the Toshio's friend...

Plot Keywords:

Haunted House | Sequel | Pregnancy | Suburb | Asian Horror

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Noriko Sakai	...	Kyoko Harase
Chiharu Nîyama	...	Tomoka Miura (as Chiharu Niiyama)
Kei Horie	...	Noritaka Yamashita
Yui Ichikawa	...	Chiharu
Ayumu Saitô	...	Masashi Ishikura
Emi Yamamoto	...	Megumi Ôbayashi
Erika Kuroishi	...	Hiromi
Kaoru Mizuki	...	Aki Harase
Shinobu Yuuki	...	Kaoru Ishikura (as Shinobu Yûki)
Takako Fuji	...	Kayako Saeki
Yuya Ozeki	...	Toshio Saeki (as Yûya Ozeki)
Shingo Katsurayama	...	Keisuke Ôkuni
Fumika Hidejima	...	DJ
Hidetoshi Kageyama	...	Kazumasa Ishikura
Hiroko Toda	...	Shojo Yaku no Haiyû

Also Known As:

Ju-on 2 (USA) (DVD box title)
Ju-on 2: Gekijô-ban (Japan) (poster title)
Ju-on 4 (Japan) (working title)
Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and disturbing images.

Runtime:

92 min | France:95 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS-Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | Ireland:15A | Sweden:15 | USA:R | Hong Kong:IIB | Japan:PG-12 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:PG | Germany:16 | UK:15 (video premiere) | Australia:M | Finland:K-18

Company:

Pioneer LDC

Movie Connections:

Follows Ju-on (2002)

Soundtrack:

Machigai

Best of the series.

I'm happy to say that, after a slight disappointment with 'Ju On: The Grudge,' the series returns to form with this installment.

Just when you thought Takashi Shimizu had done everything there was to do with 'Ju On,' this third sequel (and second theatrical film) takes things in a slightly new direction...and gives us some of the most terrifying scenes yet.

Yes, Toshio and his Mum are still on the prowl. Yes, the plot is told in the same disjointed segment style. But, without spoiling the surprises, some new and unexpected twists are added to the mythology. And just as expected, there are plenty of images and sounds that will haunt you till your dying day.

I can't wait to see what Shimizu has in store with the fifth film (the American installment) and dread the thought of seeing these images on a big screen!