Ju-on: The Beginning of the End

Ju-on: The Beginning of the End

2014 · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · Horror

A school teacher visits the home of a boy who's been absent from school for a long period of time, unaware of the horrific tragedy which occurred in the boy's household many years ago.

Directed by Masayuki Ochiai · Written by Masayuki Ochiai

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