The Spiral
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The Spiral

(1998)Directed by George Iida97 minFantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Mitsuo Ando (Koichi Sato), a young pathologist, wants to know why his friend died. The autopsy gives him nothing he can put a name to. His search leads him to a cursed videotape, the same one that killed his friend's wife and son, and to the spirit of Sadako (Hinako Saeki). George Iida films the investigation as a slow tightening, each clue pulling Ando further toward the thing he is trying to explain.

Koichi Satoas Mitsuo Ando
Miki Nakatanias Mai Takano
Hinako Saekias Sadako Yamamura
Shingo Tsurumias Miyashita
Shigemitsu Ogias Maekawa Keibuho
Daisuke Banas Heihachirô Ikuma
Naoaki Manabeas Kobayashi
Naoto Adachias Funakoshi
Eri Kakuraias Rieko Andô
Ryûichi Sugaharaas Takanori Andô
Masanobu Yadaas Junsa Buchô
Ryûma Uchidaas Kansatsui Joshu
Kozo Satoas Shashin Gakari
Tomohiro Okadaas Kaibô Joshu
Suguru Kamiokias Kaibô Joshu
Yoshiyuki Tannoas Keikan
Hiroyuki Sanadaas Ryûji Takayama
Nanako Matsushimaas Reiko Asakawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rikiya Ôtakaas Yoichi Asakawa (archive footage) (uncredited)