Movies Like Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)

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Ju-on: The Grudge Movie Information:

Directors:

Takashi Shimizu

Stars:

Megumi Okina, Misaki Itô, Misa Uehara, Yui Ichikawa, Kanji Tsuda … (full cast)

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1. The Grudge (2004)

   Synopsis/Plot: Karen Davis, an American Nurse, moves to Tokyo and encounters a supernatural spirit who is vengeful and often possesses its victims.
   
   A series of horrifying and mysterious deaths start to occur, with the spirit passing…
   
   Tagline: It never forgives. It never forgets.
   Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
   
   

2. Ringu (1998)

   Synopsis/Plot: Reiko Asakawa is researching into a 'Cursed Video' interviewing teenagers about it.
   
   When her niece Tomoko dies of 'sudden heart failure' with an unnaturally horrified expression on her face, Reiko investigates.
   
   She finds out that…
   
   Tagline: Will scare the hell out of you!
   Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery
   
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3. The Grudge 2 (2006)

   Synopsis/Plot: In Pasadena, Mrs.
   
   Davis sends her daughter Aubrey Davis to Tokyo to bring her sister Karen Davis, who is interned in a hospital after surviving a fire, back to the USA.
   
   After their meeting, Karen…
   
   Tagline: What Was Once Trapped, Will Now Be Unleashed
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4. Dark Water (2002)

   Synopsis/Plot: In the final stages of a messy divorce, Yoshimi struggles to build a new life for herself and her daughter.
   
   Unfortunately, the challenges of single parenting and an ongoing custody battle are further complicated when…
   
   Tagline: Sanity seeps away... one drop at a time. (North America ADV Films DVD)
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5. The Grudge 3 (2009)

   Synopsis/Plot: A young Japanese woman who holds the key to stopping the evil spirit of Kayako, travels to the haunted Chicago apartment from the sequel, to stop the curse of Kayako once and for all.
   
   Tagline: You can't escape the curse
   Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
   
   

6. Ringu 2 (1999)

   Synopsis/Plot: In this sequel to Ringu (1998), Mai Takano is trying to learn more about the death of her professor, Ryûji.
   
   She soon hears stories about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a girl named…
   
   Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery
   
   

7. Ju-on 2 (2003)

   Synopsis/Plot: While driving , the pregnant horror-movie actress Kyôko Harase and her fiancé are in a car crash caused by the Toshio's friend.
   
   Kyôko loses her baby and her fiancé winds up in a coma.
   
   Kyôko…
   
   Genres: Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy
   
   

8. Ju-on: The Curse (2000)

   Synopsis/Plot: Jealous of his wives love for another man, a teacher from her high school, a man brutally kills his wife and young son.
   
   Searching for the son who has missed a lot of school, the…
   
   Genres: Horror, Mystery
   
   

9. Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000)

   Synopsis/Plot: On his request, the sensitive sister of a real estate agent visits a house he intends to sell, only to cross paths with its resident curse.
   
   Genres: Horror, Mystery
   
   

10. Ju-on: White Ghost (2009)

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    Genres: Horror, Fantasy
    
    

11. Ju-on: Black Ghost (2009)

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    Genres: Horror, Fantasy
    
    

12. Ju-on: Owari no hajimari (2014)

    Synopsis/Plot: A school teacher visits the home of a boy who's been absent from school for a long period of time, unaware of the horrific tragedy which occurred in the boy's household many years ago.
    
    Genres: Horror
    
    

Movies like Ju-on: The Grudge include The Grudge (2004), Ringu (1998), The Grudge 2 (2006), Dark Water (2002), The Grudge 3 (2009), Ringu 2 (1999), Ju-on 2 (2003), Ju-on: The Curse (2000), Ju-on: The Curse 2 (2000), Ju-on: White Ghost (2009), Ju-on: Black Ghost (2009), and Ju-on: Owari no hajimari (2014).

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