Cure
キュア
111 minutes | 1997 | Japan | Horror | Japanese
SYNOPSIS
A series of murders committed by ordinary people who had no control over their horrific actions has two things in common: a bloody “X” carved into the victims’ bodies, and an amnesiac found near the scene.
SCHEDULE
Sat, 5 Dec 2026 | 14:30 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 1
CREDIT
| Production Company | Kadokawa Corporation |
| Producer | Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Atsuyuki Shimoda |
| Director | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Scriptwriter | Kiyoshi Kurosawa |
| Cinematographer | Tokushō Kikumura |
| Production Designer | Fumiaki Suzaka (Art Director) |
| Editor | Kan Suzuki |
| Main Cast | Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Anna Nakagawa |
| Director’s Filmography |
|
| Notable Achievement | - |
| Contact | suzuki-me@kadokawa.jp |
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa (born 1955) is an acclaimed Japanese director and screenwriter. He gained international prominence with his 1997 psychological thriller Cure, pioneering the J-Horror movement. Known for his eerie atmospheres and long takes, his works deeply explore modern isolation. He won Best Director (Un Certain Regard) at Cannes for Journey to the Shore (2015) and the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Wife of a Spy (2020).
