THE GRUDGE (2004)
THE JUON 呪怨じ
Blu-ray Extended Director's Cut & Theatrical (Purchased 2017_05_13) 2020_10_30 Watched 2020_01_11 Watched 2018_11 Watched DVD, Extended Director's Cut (Purchased 2006) 2017_02 Watched 2016_10 Watched 2014_10 Watched 2010's Watched 2008 Watched 2007 Watched (Director's Cut) 2006 Watched (Satellite TV, Theatrical) 2005 Watched (Rental, Theatrical) Katatsumi 片隅 & 4444444444 (1998) 2020_10_17 Watched 2018_10 Watched 2017_02 Watched 2014_10 Watched 2008 Watched Note: The fifth film in the series. Directed by Takashi Shimizu, Takako Fuji reprises her role as Kayako, Takashi Matsuyama returns as Takeo, and Yuya Ozeki plays Toshio for the last time. Suggested watch order: following JU-ON THE GRUDGE (2002). The Blu-ray and DVDs also include Takashi Shimizu's original short films, which tie into the original JU-ON THE CURSE Films (2000) |
THE GRUDGE 2 (2006)
JUON Pandemic 呪怨 パンデミック
DVD, Extended Director's Cut (Purchased 2007) iTunes Digital Download, HD Theatrical Edition (Purchased 2018) 2020_10_31 Watched 2018_11 Watched 2017_02 Watched 2016_10 Watched 2014_10 Watched 2010's Watched 2008 Watched 2007 Watched 2006_10_13 Watched (In Theaters) Tales From The Grudge (2006) Hotel, School, House (Short Films) 2020_10_31 Watched 2017_02 Watched 2007 Watched 2006 Watched (Web) Note: The sixth film in the series. Directed by Takashi Shimizu, Takako Fuji reprises her role for the last time as Kayako and Takashi Matsuyama also returns for the final time as Takeo. Suggested watch order: following THE GRUDGE THE UNTOLD CHAPTER (2020). The DVD also includes the short promotional web films Tales From The Grudge. |
JU-ON THE GRUDGE 2 (2003)
呪怨2じゅおん2
Blu-ray, part of the Theatrical Box (Purchased 2016_11 in Tokyo, Japan) 2020_11_10 Watched 2018_10 Watched 2017_02 Watched DVD, Lionsgate (Purchased 2007) 2016_10 Watched 2014_10 Watched 2010's Watched 2008 Watched 2007 Watched Note: The fourth film in the series. Directed by Takashi Shimizu, Takako Fuji reprises her role as Kayako and Yuya Ozeki also returns as Toshio. Suggested watch order: Following THE GRUDGE 2 (2006). Spoiler: Due to the ending and the final scenes of this film, I believe it is the only fit and true ending to the original JU-ON and THE GRUDGE series. |
JU-ON THE GRUDGE (2002)
呪怨じゅおん
Blu-ray, part of the Theatrical Box (Purchased 2016_11 in Tokyo, Japan) 2020_10_17 Watched 2018_10 Watched 2017_02 Watched DVD, Lionsgate (Purchased 2007) 2016_10 Watched 2014_10 Watched 2008 Watched 2007 Early Watched (Rental) Note: Contrary to popular belief, this is actually the third film in the series, following Ju-On The Curse 1 & 2 (2000). Directed by Takashi Shimizu, Takako Fuji reprises her role as Kayako, Takashi Matsuyama returns as Takeo, and Yuya Ozeki plays Toshio. Megumi Okina who plays Rika would go on to be in SHUTTER (2008). Suggested watch order: following JU-ON THE CURSE 2 (2000) |
THE GRUDGE THE UNTOLD CHAPTER (2020)
Blu-ray (Received 2020_03)
2020_10_31 Watched 2020_01_10 Watched (In Theaters) Note: Reboot and side-sequel of THE GRUDGE (2004) and JU-ON (1998-2003). Nicolas Pesce directs, confirming that this film is tied to both of Takashi Shimizu's original series which he considers to be part of the same story/universe. Suggested watch order: following THE GRUDGE (2004) |
Alternate Tales and Timelines
SADAKO VS KAYAKO (2016)
貞子vs伽椰子
Blu-ray, Premium Edition (Received 2018_11_05) iTunes Digital Download w English Subtitles (Purchased 2020) 2020_11_15 Watched 2018_11_xx Watched 2017_05_09 Watched (Digital) See also: RING for SADAKO |