Ju-On: Origins (呪怨：呪いの家)

Ju-on was inspired by true events.

All of these events

originated from one house.

However, the real events

were far more frightening than the movies.

Our guest tonight is Haruka Honjo.

And our commentator

is the well-known paranormal researcher, Yasuo Odajima.

Thank you.

- Let's move to the first topic. - Yes.

Our first topic

is the strange phenomenon that occurred

- to Haruka Honjo. - Good work.

Please tell us about it, Haruka.

Yes.

HARUKA HONJO'S PARANORMAL EXPERIENCE

TALENT HARUKA HONJO

Once I began working in Tokyo,

I left my parents' home and started living alone.

It was a one-bedroom apartment.

In the middle of the night,

I could hear small footsteps.

Like that.

Like someone was running.

Don't tell me...

That's scary.

Then?

I could hear it

from my dining room and kitchen.

- Haruka's agency gave me this. - I opened the door...

What was it again?

Weren't you the one who gave her that advice?

You told her to record the sound of footsteps.

I could hear it.

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- She recorded it? - I turned around.

I heard those footsteps. It was like someone ran past.

A minute, will you?

Did you hear what it said?

Let's listen again.

MIDNIGHT STAGE.

TALENT HARUKA HONJO

PARANORMAL RESEARCHER YASUO ODAJIMA

You're on.

Right.

You just heard the reverse playback version.

I couldn't understand anything.

But it sounds close, like it was right next to the microphone.

Did you say anything?

No.

I was sleeping in the living room.

What do you think, Mr. Sako?

It's not the room that's cursed.

Did anything happen

- to the previous tenant? - No.

I asked the realtor, but they said that there were no incidents.

You cannot trust realtors.

If that's not the case, it must be something else.

What?

Perhaps it was a visitor or a present you received.

- Haruka's agency won't like this. - That's right.

Let's take a commercial break!

That was terrific.

Good work.

Good work.

Mr. Odajima, can I have a minute?

Sure.

Why are you gathering scary stories?

Oh, I'm going to write a book.

There will be demand for these eventually.

That's not what I mean.

For what purpose?

Good question.

I moved out of that apartment.

What?

It was too scary.

My boyfriend came to stay over.

But something happened.

He said I needed to leave.

So I'm staying at his place now.

What happened?

He won't say.

And I don't want to ask.

I see.

In any case,

he's been acting strange recently.

Haruka!

Excuse me.

I thought hearing footsteps was a fairly common story.

But this one sticks with you.

Let's go.

Did you know?

I know that transferring in the middle of a semester causes you problems.

Thank you for everything.

You're welcome.

Your uniform isn't ready yet.

- Wear that for now. - Yes.

I need to talk to your teacher. Wait outside.

Mr. Noguchi,

regarding this transfer...

As you know,

this is all my fault.

Yes. Her previous school was in contact.

I understand the situation.

Don't worry about it affecting the students.

Even though I raised her as a single mother,

I have caused her so much trouble.

- Madam... - Excuse me.

Are you all right?

Don't cry.

I'm Kiyomi Kawai. It's a pleasure to meet you all.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

- Please take the seat in the back. - Okay.

KIYOMI KAWAI

Okay, open your books up to page 181.

We will review the ordinance of humane animal treatment.

Tsunayoshi Tokugawa did not have descendants.

He was told by Buddhists that he could not have children

because he treated animals poorly in a previous life.

He treated his dogs well.

How may I help you today?

Yes, is Tetsuya Fukazawa here?

May I speak to him?

Mr. Fukazawa.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

I should explain

that I usually never barge in on people like this.

But I heard that she immediately left the apartment.

I was curious.

Was it that serious?

Yes.

May I record this?

Are you going to tell Haruka?

No.

Okay.

There's a strange house.

I wanted to ask her to marry me.

I heard about an inexpensive home from a realtor.

I went to see it alone.

Please go ahead.

Thank you.

Where is the house?

- Do you plan on going? - Yes.

Then I can't tell you.

I haven't told her,

but I can see things.

So...

you shouldn't go.

Once I began working in Tokyo,

I left my parents' home and started living alone.

It was a one-bedroom apartment.

In the middle of the night,

I could hear small footsteps.

- Like that. Like someone was running. - This is so scary.

Don't tell me...

Give it back.

I want to go home.

Move!

Hey.

- That is a Tamajo uniform, right? - Yeah.

It's definitely more refined than ours.

I'd rather fit in.

Do you like cats, Kiyomi?

Yeah, I used to have one. It died, though.

What? Why did it die?