Noroi: The Curse

A mixed-media odyssey from prolific filmmaker Kōji Shiraishi, Noroi: The Curse examines the strange case of Masafumi Kobayashi, a paranormal researcher who disappeared while making a documentary about “ectoplasmic worms.” But what begins as an investigation into strange noises evolves into the chilling mystery of a demonic entity named Kagutaba, as suspense and terror mount toward a heart-stopping conclusion. A twisting, turning analog horror project that alchemizes urban legends, supernatural hauntings, and true-crime shocks into found-footage artistry, Noroi is best watched on the big screen—where there’s no escape.