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Curse, Death & Spirit (1992): Cast

Curse, Death & Spirit (1992) movie poster

Curse, Death & Spirit is a 1992 horror film directed by Hideo Nakata, starring Kyōko Enami, Maiko Kawakami and Michiko Hada. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.

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Curse, Death & Spirit (1992) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 5m (65 min)
Director
Hideo Nakata
Genre
Horror
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Curse, Death & Spirit About?

The premise of Curse, Death & Spirit without spoilers.

A trio of supernatural shorts explores terror in distinct settings. The first follows a teenage girl whose nightmares are invaded by a haunted doll. The second centers on a widowed mother who takes her children to a forest cabin to cope with their father’s death, only for one child to encounter a demanding ghost. The final segment tracks three teenage friends on a vacation that leads them to a cursed inn.

Curse, Death & Spirit Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • anthology
  • doll
  • ghost
  • widow
  • death of husband
  • forest
  • haunted house
  • asia
  • anthology film
  • flashback
  • 20th century
  • portmanteau film
+38 more
  • camera shot of mouth
  • episodic film
  • close up of mouth
  • camera shot of bare feet
  • 1990s
  • reading a book
  • narrated by protagonist
  • japanese horror
  • narrated by character
  • hair loss
  • bad dream
  • belief in ghosts
  • drinking beer
  • disembodied voice
  • talking about a dream
  • female protagonist
  • talking doll
  • episodic
  • told in flashback
  • episodic structure
  • listening to music
  • dressing room
  • horror anthology
  • man wears glasses
  • glowing eyes
  • camera shot of a woman's bare feet
  • teenage girl
  • omnibus film
  • portmanteau
  • camera shot of feet
  • woman reading a book
  • omnibus
  • supernatural horror
  • mysterious event
  • character says i'm sorry
  • dream sequence
  • nightmare
  • rehearsal
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Cast & crew

Curse, Death & Spirit Cast

Kyōko Enami leads the cast, with Maiko Kawakami and Michiko Hada. Directed by Hideo Nakata; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Curse, Death & Spirit

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From the director

More from Hideo Nakata

More films directed by Hideo Nakata, best-rated first: Chaos, The Ring Two, Sadako and The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie.

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Curse, Death & Spirit Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Honto ni atta kowai hanashi: Jushiryou” and “咒.死.灵”.

Also known as
  • Honto ni atta kowai hanashi: Jushiryou
  • 咒.死.灵
  • 咒. 死. 靈

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FAQ

Curse, Death & Spirit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Curse, Death & Spirit, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Curse, Death & Spirit?

Curse, Death & Spirit runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).

When was Curse, Death & Spirit released?

Curse, Death & Spirit was released in 1992.

Who directed Curse, Death & Spirit?

Curse, Death & Spirit was directed by Hideo Nakata.

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Who is in the cast of Curse, Death & Spirit?

Curse, Death & Spirit stars Kyōko Enami, Maiko Kawakami and Michiko Hada, among 6 credited actors.

Does Curse, Death & Spirit have a post-credit scene?

No. Curse, Death & Spirit has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Curse, Death & Spirit in?

The original language of Curse, Death & Spirit is Japanese.

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