Japan Synopsis
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A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
162 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Spiral sits at position #150.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Spiral premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 37m runtime, production spent $30K per minute on screen and earned $131K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,311 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (6th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #1,234 of 1,274 (top 97%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Basara Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | January 31, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0134928 |