“Ju-on: Origins” The dawn of the “Ju-on” saga finally begins

“Ju-on: Origins” synopsis

A psychic researcher who was guided by fate and began searching for a cursed house. As the investigation progresses, the sordid past surrounding the mother and child who lived there is unearthed.

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• A high-quality homage to “Ju-on” and creating a new darkness
• Links with incident history that bring reality to legends
• The rising circle of Ju-on Saga

A high-quality homage to “Ju-on” and creating a new darkness

``Ju-on: Origins'', which will be distributed on Netflix from July 3, 2020, is the first distributed content in the franchise, and is a drama series with far-reaching continuity.

"'Ju-on' was made based on actual events. However, the actual events were far more horrifying than the movie."

This original story begins with the reminiscences of the storyteller, psychic researcher Odajima (Yoshiyoshi Arakawa), and has the core characteristic of approaching the origins of that cursed house, slowly taking the viewer into the depths of fear. I let it sink in. It's a content that could easily be called ``Shinsetsu Ju-on.'' It takes advantage of the characteristics of distributed content to delve deeply into depictions of cruelty, making it an irresistible treat for fans of horror works who feel stifled by regulations.

“Ju-on: Origins” preview

First of all, what is the texture of "fear" in the "Ju-on" series? The reason for this is that the victims are not sacrificed due to some fault or karmic retribution, but rather the Monster of grudge possesses and kills anyone who approaches the cursed house at random, which is quite irregular. The chaos and disorder is perhaps the most frightening aspect of this series. The video film Ju-on (2000), directed by Takashi Shimizu, has these characteristics and radiated an altered form of horror in the early 1990s, as if a horror story had become atypical after being heard over and over again.

In overseas countries, where horror films strongly reflect religious views and views on life and death, this series, along with `` Ring '' (1998), has become a flagship of J-horror and has stirred tremors with its mysterious horror.

This time, ``Ju-on: Origins'' uses a multicast system that seems to go back to the origins of the series (the lineup is also extremely rich), and an unspecified number of people are involved with the cursed house, and it is a gruesome story. He has a way of telling the story of witnessing the scene of death. This is the real thrill of a drama series that can tell a story over a long span of time, but at the same time, it can also be said to be a quality homage to the early ``Ju-on.''

However, ``Ju-on: Origins'' does not merely rest on its accumulated heritage. It is a bold project with a so-called prehistoric position, different from derivative works or spin-offs, and it has the uniqueness of trying to enter unknown territory, and you can feel a sense of ambitious creativity.

Links with incident history that bring reality to legends