Cure
1997 · 111 min · Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A wave of gruesome murders is sweeping Tokyo. The only connection is a bloody X carved into the neck of each of the victims. In each case, the murderer is found near the victim and remembers nothing of the crime. Detective Takabe and psychologist Sakuma are called in to figure out the connection, but their investigation goes nowhere. An odd young man is arrested near the scene of the latest murder, who has a strange effect on everyone who comes into contact with him. Detective Takabe starts a series of interrogations to determine the man's connection with the killings.
Emotional fingerprint
Cure (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Anxiety25%
- Confusion20%
- Fear15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Mystery, Crime, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 50 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 54 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 49 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 44 % | 36 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 51 % | 46 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 48 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 49 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 50 % | 54 % | 60 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 53 % | 61 % | 62 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 61 % | 54 % | 61 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 50 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 51 % | 49 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 60 % | 48 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 66 % | 46 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 46 % | 54 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 59 % | 48 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 57 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 63 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 49 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 40 % | 38 % | 42 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Fumie Takabe
Tôru Hanaoka
Tomoko Hanaoka
Kimura
Yasukawa
Tamura
Psychiatrist
Takabe's superior
Policewoman
Details
- Directed by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Written by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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