Pulse (2001) Horror Thriller Mystery Sci-Fi
Pulse (2001) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.6/10
Pulse Plot Synopsis:
After one of their friends commits suicide, strange things begin happening to a group of young Tokyo residents. One of them sees visions of his dead friend in the shadows on the wall, while another's computer keeps showing strange, ghostly images. Is their friend trying to contact them from beyond the grave, or is there something much more sinister going on?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two groups of people discover evidence that suggests spirits may be trying to invade the human world through the Internet.
Tagline: Yûrei ni aitai desu ka? (Do you want to meet a ghost?)
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Type: MovieYear: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
Box Office: $51,420
Awards: 3
Nominations: 3
What is Pulse Streaming On?
Pulse is Streaming on TubiLanguage: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Pulse Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 09, 2005, Tubi: Oct 20, 2023
Writers: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Producers: Ken Inoue, Seiji Okuda, Shun Shimizu, Atsuyuki Shimoda, Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Hiroshi Yamamoto
Editors: Jun'ichi Kikuchi
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Pulse (2001) Cast (Click to Expand)
Pulse Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Haruhiko Katô | ... | Ryosuke Kawashima |
| Kumiko Asô | ... | Michi Kudo |
| Koyuki | ... | Harue Karasawa |
| Kurume Arisaka | ... | Junko Sasano |
| Masatoshi Matsuo | ... | Toshio Yabe |
| Shinji Takeda | ... | Yoshizaki |
| Jun Fubuki | ... | Michi''s mother |
| Shun Sugata | ... | Boss |
| Shô Aikawa | ... | Employee |
| Kôji Yakusho | ... | Ship Captain |
| Kenji Mizuhashi | ... | Taguchi |
| Takumi Tanji | ... | Man with Bag |
| Hassei Takano | ... | Student A |
| Atsushi Yuki | ... | Student B |
| Go Takashima | ... | Student C |
| Kaori Ichijô | ... | Girl with Long Hair |
| Teruo Ono | ... | Doroningen |
| Ken Furusawa | ... | Convenience Store Employee |
| Akiko Kitamura | ... | |
| Zengoro Mamiana | ... | |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Haruhiko Katô (b. May 13, 1975) – Ryosuke Kawashima
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Kumiko Asô (b. June 17, 1978) – Michi Kudo
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Kumiko Aso in English language version - Koyuki (b. December 18, 1976) – Harue Karasawa
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Kurume Arisaka – Junko Sasano
- Masatoshi Matsuo – Toshio Yabe
- Shinji Takeda – Yoshizaki
- Jun Fubuki (b. May 12, 1952) – Michi''s mother
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 1½" (1.56 m) - Shun Sugata (b. February 17, 1955) – Boss
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Shô Aikawa (b. May 24, 1961) – Employee
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Show Aikawa | Sho Aikawa | Sho Aizawa | Aikawa Sho - Kôji Yakusho (b. January 1, 1956) – Ship Captain
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Koji Yakusho | Kouji Yakusho - Kenji Mizuhashi (b. January 13, 1975) – Taguchi
Sign: Capricorn - Takumi Tanji – Man with Bag
- Hassei Takano (b. January 9, 1978) – Student A
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Atsushi Yuki – Student B
- Go Takashima – Student C
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