Ju-on
Subtitle: a novel
By: by Kei Ohishi ; English translation by Joe Swift
Contributors: Swift, Joe, 1972-
Edition: 1st DH Press ed.
Publisher: DH Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Milwaukie, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9781595820716
Subjects: Violent deaths; Comic books, strips; Revenge; Spirits
Work titles: Juon
Description: In Japan, ju-on is a deadly curse that takes on a life of its own. Always seeking new victims, it's a grudge that doesn't stop-it can't be stopped. Anyone unfortunate enough to meet up with a ghost killed by the grudge is then killed-and so it spreads. When a senior citizen outreach volunteer goes to work in a house in a quiet residential area, she soon starts to hear odd noises. As the strange events get more and more ominous, she discovers that some acts of violence can attach themselves to a house and that some evils can reach out and touch you-even after death. Few stories have influenced modern horror as much as Ju-on. The Japanese films set a new standard for horror filmmaking and storytelling with their blend of slow-burning terror and nightmarish imagery. The novel is just as chilling-and just as unforgettable.
Notes: "Originally published in Japan in 2003 by Kadokawa Shoten Pub. ... Tokyo"--T.p. verso.