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Pulse

回路

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
2001•1h 59m•NR•★ 7.1
Horror / Mystery / Science Fiction

Synopsis

Two groups of young Tokyo residents discover that malevolent spirits and ghosts are invading the living realm through early internet dial-up connections, causing humans to succumb to suicidal loneliness and fade into dark smudges. Kiyoshi Kurosawa's prophetic masterpiece on digital alienation.

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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Cast & Crew

DirectorKiyoshi Kurosawa
WriterKiyoshi Kurosawa
CinematographyJunichiro Hayashi
MusicTakefumi Haketa
Principal Cast
Kumiko Aso
Kumiko AsoMichi kudo
Haruhiko Kato
Haruhiko KatoRyosuke Kawashima
Koyuki
KoyukiHarue Karasawa
Kurume Arisaka
Kurume ArisakaJunko Sasano
Masatoshi Matsuo
Masatoshi MatsuoToshio Yabe
Shinji Takeda
Shinji TakedaYoshizaki
Kenji Mizuhashi
Kenji MizuhashiTaguchi
Shun Sugata
Shun SugataBoss

Technical Specifications

Runtime1h 59m (119 mins)

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DirectorKiyoshi Kurosawa
LanguagesJapanese
CountryJP
StudioDaiei Motion Picture Co. • Hakuhodo
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