The Spiral 1998
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SplatA young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.
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cast
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as Mitsuo Ando
as Mai Takano
as Sadako Yamamura
as Miyashita
as Maekawa Keibuho
as Yoshino
as Heihachirô Ikuma
as Kobayashi
as Funakoshi
as Rieko Andô
Director:
Writer:
George Iida, Kōji Suzuki
Stars:
Koichi Sato, Miki Nakatani, Hinako Saeki, Shingo Tsurumi, Shigemitsu Ogi, Yutaka Matsushige, Daisuke Ban, Naoaki Manabe, Naoto Adachi, Eri Kakurai,
Genres:
Fantasy,Horror,Mystery,Thriller
Release Date:
1998 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
97 min
MMPA Rating:
NR
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
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The Spiral
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Cast
as Mitsuo Ando
as Mai Takano
as Sadako Yamamura
as Miyashita
as Maekawa Keibuho
as Yoshino
as Heihachirô Ikuma
as Kobayashi
as Funakoshi
as Rieko Andô
as Takanori Andô
as Junsa Buchô
as Kansatsui Joshu
as Shashin Gakari
as Kaibô Joshu
as Kaibô Joshu
as Keikan
as Ryûji Takayama
as Keikan
as Reiko Asakawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
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