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In the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants who are desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2001-02-03

Runtime: 119 mins

Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Writer: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Original title: Pulse

Production Companies: Daiei Film, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Hakuhodo, IMAGICA

Production Countries: Japan

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Alunauwie
Pulse, directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, turns the internet into a gateway for restless spirits, crafting a slow-burning horror about isolation and existential emptiness. Through two loosely connected storylines, the film builds quiet dread as characters confront disappearances and a spreading sense of emotional void, though uneven transitions and occasional narrative gaps weaken its flow. More than a ghost story, it stands as a melancholic reflection on loneliness in the digital age, lingering through mood rather than clear answers. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
2026-02-28

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