Innocent Curse (2017)

61% User Rating

1h 51min

A suburban town is faced with a series of bizarre incidents in which children disappear and three days later an adult in their life dies. A mysterious "child whisperer" phantom appears before journalist Shunya, who is investigating the incidents, and his girlfriend Naomi.

Takashi ShimizuDirector

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Hideaki Takizawa

Daiki Arioka

Mugi Kadowaki

Haruto Nakano

Naomi Nishida

Hiroyuki Onoue

Ken Yoshizawa

Aoba Kawai

Maharu Nemoto

Momoko Tanabe

Hyunri

Takashi Yamanaka

James Southerland

Atsuko Sudo

Yoshida Asahi

Fukiko Hara

Yoshiyuki Morishita

Yuma Takagi

Kaminogo Boy

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Alunauwie

Rating 90%

September 16, 2025

Innocent Curse is a Japanese horror film that effectively builds a chilling atmosphere through its dark themes of child abuse and supernatural revenge, rather than relying on jumpscares. The story unfolds with a solid plot and compelling performances—especially from the child actors—delivering a disturbing yet meaningful experience. Despite some flaws in supporting characters, the film leaves a lasting impression and highlights the deep emotional scars caused by abuse. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)