The Curse of Kazuo Umezu

The Curse of Kazuo Umezu

Directed by Naoko Omi

Produced by Takahashi Productions, Yuuwa

199043 min7.2 / 10

A two-part horror anthology that uses body horror and supernatural transgression to warn against tampering with forces beyond human understanding.

"Do not toy with the supernatural." Two stories of the consequences that descend upon humans who venture beyond the safe confines of their ordinary worlds.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Curse of Kazuo Umezu scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Curse of Kazuo Umezu easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Curse of Kazuo Umezu end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Curse of Kazuo Umezu violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Curse of Kazuo Umezu sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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