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Season 1

12 episodes · 7th January 1999

Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba), a newspaper reporter investigating the deaths of four people—including his own niece—realizes that danger is closing in on him as well. Amid intricately intertwined mysteries and the looming fear of death, Asakawa and his colleagues race to unravel the mystery of the curse to save the lives of their loved ones—only to be met with a shocking conclusion…

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Episodes

01 The Seal Has Now Been Broken still The Seal Has Now Been Broken Episode 17th January 1999 Newspaper reporter Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba) senses a strange and unnatural connection between the deaths of four young people, including his niece Tomoko, and begins to investigate. 02 Killed By A Videotape still Killed By A Videotape Episode 214th January 1999 Newspaper reporter Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba), suspicious of the deaths of four young people—including his niece Tomoko—begins an investigation. After watching a mysterious videotape that appears to be connected to their deaths, he realizes his own life is in danger. 03 A Stranger Is Watching... still A Stranger Is Watching... Episode 321st January 1999 Newspaper reporter Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba), growing increasingly anxious about a “curse” after having cultural anthropologist Takayama (Tomoya Nagase) analyze a mysterious videotape, asks pathologist Miyashita (Hitomi Kuroki) to examine his body. 04 The Silent Virus still The Silent Virus Episode 428th January 1999 After cultural anthropologist Takayama (Tomoya Nagase)—who was arrested as a suspect in the “curse murder” case—explains to newspaper reporter Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba) that the “cursed videotape” is actually a “psychic image,” Asakawa begins gathering information on psychic imagery. He goes to meet Takayama with the materials, but Takayama offers a deal: if he is released, he will reveal the identity of the psychic. 05 The Resurrected Dead still The Resurrected Dead Episode 54th February 1999 Newspaper reporter Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba) and his junior colleague Akiko (Kotomi Kyono), who had unwittingly watched the mysterious videotape said to kill anyone who views it, head to Izu Oshima—the hometown of psychic Shizuko Yamamura—on the advice of cultural anthropologist Takayama (Tomoya Nagase). 06 A New Psychic still A New Psychic Episode 611th February 1999 After watching the cursed videotape, newspaper reporter Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba) and his junior reporter Akiko (Kotomi Kyono)—who had traveled to Izu Oshima in search of clues to solve the mystery—discover Shizuko Yamamura, a psychic who was supposed to be dead. However, they are captured by her cousin Keiichiro and locked up in an abandoned house. 07 Sadako Will Appear Tonight still Sadako Will Appear Tonight Episode 718th February 1999 Newspaper reporter Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba) and his junior colleague Akiko (Kotomi Kyono) discover a photograph of “Sadako”—who appears to be the daughter of psychic Shizuko Yamamura—at the home of the late Heihachiro Ikuma, a scholar who had been researching Shizuko. It is said that Sadako joined a theater troupe after graduating from high school and has since gone missing. 08 If the Curse Is Broken, Someone Will Die still If the Curse Is Broken, Someone Will Die Episode 825th February 1999 Akiko (Kotomi Kyono), a junior colleague, rushes to Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba), claiming that the mystery of the “Cursed Videotape” has been solved. Akiko insists that the solution must be to “show it to two people who haven’t seen it yet.” This aligns with the prediction—that “a quarter of humanity will die”—shouted by Yagi (Sawa Suzuki), the actress believed to be possessed by Sadako. 09 The Fabricated Memory still The Fabricated Memory Episode 94th March 1999 Akiko (Kotomi Kyono) takes Mai (Akiko Yada)—the sister-in-law of Takayama (Tomoya Nagase), who collapsed after chanting a spell—to see Miyashita (Hitomi Kuroki), a pathologist and friend of Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba). 10 Sadako's Resurrection still Sadako's Resurrection Episode 1011th March 1999 Cells tampered with by pathologist Miyashita (Hitomi Kuroki) were discovered in researcher Ogaki’s office. Ogaki is a student of Hiyama, who is running against Miyashita’s advisor, Professor Nagao (Kei Yamamoto), in the presidential election. Because of this incident, Hiyama withdrew from the race, playing right into Nagao’s hands. 11 Ryuji Takayama Dies still Ryuji Takayama Dies Episode 1118th March 1999 Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba) realizes his “misunderstanding” and, together with Akiko (Kotomi Kyono), begins analyzing the “cursed videotape” once again. From this, they deduce that the “baby” is not Sadako, but that Sadako had given birth to a child. 12 The Curse was Not Lifted. On The Thirteenth Day, A New Death Will Destroy the World still The Curse was Not Lifted. On The Thirteenth Day, A New Death Will Destroy the World Episode 1225th March 1999 Asakawa (Toshiro Yanagiba), who had disappeared into an old well, developed a high fever of unknown origin and was rescued by paramedics who rushed to the scene while he was still semi-conscious. Meanwhile, Ryuji Takayama (Tomoya Nagase), who was supposed to have jumped into the well alongside Asakawa, was nowhere to be found at the bottom. The purification ritual—attended by Akiko (Kotomi Kyono)—intended to seal the well to prevent another accident was interrupted by a lightning strike.
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01 Tae Kimura profile Tae Kimuraas Shizuko Yamamura / Sadako 02 Kotomi Kyono profile Kotomi Kyonoas Akiko Yoshino 03 Tomoya Nagase profile Tomoya Nagaseas Ryûji Takayama 04 Akiko Yada profile Akiko Yadaas Mai Takano 05 Aya Okamoto profile Aya Okamoto 06 Kei Yamamoto profile Kei Yamamoto 07 Toshiro Yanagiba profile Toshiro Yanagibaas Kazuyuki Asakawa 08 Hitomi Kuroki profile Hitomi Kurokias Rieko Miyashita 09 Nao Matsuzaki profile Nao Matsuzaki 10 Kōji Suzuki profile Kōji SuzukiCreator
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