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Ju-On: The Grudge

Ju-On: The Grudge

Hayes, Marisa

Paperback

Series: Devil's Advocates

Film Studies

ISBN10: 1911325299
ISBN13: 9781911325291
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Published: Apr 4 2017
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.20 Width: 5.60 Depth: 7.40
Language: English

Takashi Shimizu's Ju-on franchise was a principal instigator in the rise of contemporary Japanese horror and its international popularity at the turn of the millennium. Following the success of Hideo Nakata's Ringu (1998), the first cinematic release of Ju-on: The Grudge in 2002 crystallized Japanese horror's rise to prominence and outlined the new decade's thematic interest in supernatural technology and fear of contagions, while skillfully navigating domestic social concerns, such as Japan's growing elderly population and domestic violence.

This Devil's Advocate explores the production roots of Ju-on The Grudge, followed by a critical reading of the film that highlights its essential themes and motifs, in addition to a section on cultural influences, before concluding with a section on Shimizu's continued involvement with the Ju-on franchise and its ongoing legacy. The book serves as an excellent primer for readers without prior knowledge of Japanese horror or the Ju-on film cycle, while providing fresh perspectives on the film that makes it equally appealing to J-horror aficionados.

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