In a Corner
1998·Drama·4m
7.0
★
Two schoolgirls, Hisayo Yoshida and Kanna Murakami, who are tasked with caring for their school's pet rabbits, are sweeping the cages and feeding the animals when Kanna cuts her hand, so Hisayo leaves her alone to go get bandages. (A prequel to the first version of Ju-on, 2000.)
Directed by Takashi Shimizu
prequel
schoolgirl
vengeful ghost
ju-on
short film
japanese school
IMDB
N/A
Cast
Takako Fuji
Kayako Saeki
Ayako Omura
Hisayo Yoshida
Crew
Takashi Shimizu
Director
Takashi Shimizu
Screenplay
Popular Reviews
36 reviews
Isa
5.0★ · 12/08/25
So this is a very first look of Kayako. From a freaking short movie. It takes 4 minutes. It is of course have a lot budget and quality. But it still scaring me out 😖
So this is a very first look of Kayako. From a freaking short movie. It takes 4 minutes. It is of course have a lot budget and quality. But it still scaring me out 😖
Devon Paxson
2.0★ · 10/19/25
This will be horror movies in 1998 (not clickbait)
This will be horror movies in 1998 (not clickbait)
Imme
6.0★ · 07/06/25
kinda cool, nothing special tho
kinda cool, nothing special tho
Giu
8.0★ · 06/23/25
*" We're supposed to be on summer break .
*Why do we have to come here anyway? "
In this very short film , Takashi Shimizu introduces the concept that would eventually become the Ju-On franchise.
It’s only three minutes long , so there isn’t much to say, but it gives us our first glimpse of Kayako before her film debut.
the connection to the first feature is clear , and it feels like a deleted scene that could have fit perfectly into the movie.
the special effects are limited by the tiny budget , but the makeup for Kayako is already effective , and you can see how it would be refined in later installments.
Katasumi works mainly as a teaser , a brief introduction to the world that Shimizu was building.
It’s short, simple , but essential for anyone interested in seeing the origins of the Ju-On franchise.
*" We're supposed to be on summer break .
*Why do we have to come here anyway? "
In this very short film , Takashi Shimizu introduces the concept that would eventually become the Ju-On franchise.
It’s only three minutes long , so there isn’t much to say, but it gives us our first glimpse of Kayako before her film debut.
the connection to the first feature is clear , and it feels like a deleted scene that could have fit perfectly into the movie.
the special effects are limited by the tiny budget , but the makeup for Kayako is already effective , and you can see how it would be refined in later installments.
Katasumi works mainly as a teaser , a brief introduction to the world that Shimizu was building.
It’s short, simple , but essential for anyone interested in seeing the origins of the Ju-On franchise.
Sylvia
8.0★ · 06/18/25
i wish they wouldve given it an actual ending instead of just a fade to black but eh
i wish they wouldve given it an actual ending instead of just a fade to black but eh