Ju-on 2

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Movie: Ju-on 2
Romaji: Ju-on 2
Japanese: 呪怨２
Director: Takashi Shimizu
Writer: Takashi Shimizu
Producer: Takashige Ichise, Kazuo Kato, Masaaki Takashima
Cinematographer: Nobuhito Kisuki
Release Date: March 24, 2000
Runtime: 76 min.
Studio: Toei
Distributor: Toei
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Ju-on 2 continues the story of Suzuki Kyoko and shows how the curse affected everyone in her family. It also shows the story of another couple, the Kitadas, living in the house and the extended storyline of Det. Kamio from Ju-on.

Notes

The original 2000 Ju-on and its 2000 "Ju-on 2" sequel were direct-to-video releases that became a surprise hit in Japan.
In 2003, director Takashi Shimizu along with mentor Kiyoshi Kurosawa released theatrical versions titled Ju-on: The Grudge and Ju-on: The Grudge 2.
That same year, 2003, rights were sold to film a U.S. remake of Ju-on: The Grudge.
Related titles:
1. Ju-on (2000)
2. Ju-on 2 (2000)
3. Ju-on: The Grudge (2003)
4. Ju-on: The Grudge 2 (2003)
5. The Grudge: Girl in Black | Ju-on: Kuroi Shoujo (2009)
6. The Grudge: Old Lady in White | Ju-on: Shiroi Roujo (2009)

Cast

Yuuko Daike - Kyo ko Suzuki, Tatsuya's Sister / Taiji & Fumi's Daughter
Makoto Ashikawa - Tatsuya Suzuki, Kyo ko's Brother / Taiji & Fumi's Son / Realtor
Kahori Fujii - Yoshimi Kitada, Hiroshi's Wife
Mayuko Saito - Clerk
Dankan - Deliveryman
Yurei Yanagi - Shunsuke Kobayashi, Toshio's Schoolteacher
Tomohiro Kaku - Nobuyuki Suzuki
Takako Fuji - Kayako Saeki, Takeo's Wife / Toshio's Mother / The Ghost
Ryo ta Koyama - Toshio Saeki, Kayako & Takeo's Son / Shunsuke's Student
Denden - Yoshikawa, Police Detective
Taro Suwa - Kamio
Reita Serizawa - Iizuka
Taizo Mizumura - Taiji Suzuki / Kyo ko / Tatsuya's Father
Harumi Matsukaze - Fumi Suzuki / Kyo ko / Tatsuya's Mother
Takashi Matsuyama - Takeo Saeki, Kayako's Husband / Toshio's Father
Kiriko Shimizu