Cure DVD (1997) - LOVEFiLM

Cure

1997

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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Japanese horror directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. A series of murders have been committed across Tokyo, with a distinguishing mark that connects them: a bloody 'x' carved into the neck of each victim. In each case the murderer is found near the scene of the crime, but has no memory of committing it. These 'murderers' turn out to be ordinary citizens who all claim they had no control over their actions, and have each had previous interactions with the same mysterious man. But who is he, and what is this power that he seems to wield over others? Detective Kenichi Takabe (Koji Yakusho) must now place his own sanity on the line in an attempt to end the wave of inexplicable terror sweeping the city.

Cure details

Format:	18 DVD
Starring:	Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Koji Yakusho/ Masato Hagiwara/ Tsuyoshi Ujiki
Director:	Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Genres:	Drama, World Cinema - Japanese
Studio:	TARTAN VIDEO

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Cure	18 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 51 minutes
Rental release:	Not currently released
Main languages:	Japanese

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A hidden Jewel

By a customer from Planet Earth , 11 Oct 2006

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This film is one of them films that you may have to watch several times inorder to understand it but once you do you'll realise what an amazing film this is. The film is based around the idea of hypnosis and how it could be used against people. In my opinion this is going to be one of those films that hollywood will ruin if they get there hands on it so check it out now whilst its still on the underground as you might say.
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By washingtonirving (2 reviews) from Leamington Spa , 04 Oct 2008

this is quite simply one of the greatest movies you've never heard of. the atmosphere throughout the movie is unnerving and eerie which, along with the intelligent editing that is the hallmark of good asian horror movies, creates a gripping environment for the chilling 'mesmerizer' to work his dark magic. in many ways, it is a character drama, not unlike the other real gems to have come out of asia, such as oldboy and audition, but a character drama that is not afraid to follow through with the big punches. excellent performances all round, and you will have to search far and wide to find a more terrifying bad guy.
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A hidden Jewel

By a customer from Planet Earth , 11 Oct 2006

This film is one of them films that you may have to watch several times inorder to understand it but once you do you'll realise what an amazing film this is. The film is based around the idea of hypnosis and how it could be used against people. In my opinion this is going to be one of those films that hollywood will ruin if they get there hands on it so check it out now whilst its still on the underground as you might say.
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