Premonition
by Norio Tsuruta
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Actor: Hana Inoue, Hiroshi Mikami, Maki Horikita, Mayumi Ono, Noriko SakaiDirector: Norio Tsuruta
Brand: Lions Gate
Writer: Norio Tsuruta
Producer: Kazuya Hamana
Producer: Satoshi Fukushima
Producer: Takashige Ichise
Producer: Yasushi Kotani
Writer: Jirô Tsunoda
Writer: Noboru Takagi
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-07-05
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
Product features:
- Actors: Hiroshi Mikami, Noriko Sakai, Maki Horikita, Mayumi Ono, Hana Inoue
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: Japanese / Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
- Rated R. Run Time: 95 minutes.
Movie Reviews of Premonition
Movie Review: Newspaper Obituraries Of The Future
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always been one who believes that the nuances or suggestion of horror is more terrifying than the actual telling of horror itself. In the film "Premonition" (aka Yogen) director Norio Tsuruta has done just that. He has given the viewer a film which shows, not tells, the viewer just what horror really is: A nightmare in which the protagonist cannot fight the unforeseen forces of the spirit world. In this case, the foreknowledge of those who will die, and his inability to intercede. The film starts off innocently enough. We have a family that has just returned from a short outing to see the grandparents. On the drive home, however, things are about to become a bit sinister.
Hideki Satomi (Hiroshi Mikami) is an up-and-coming promising and gifted professor. And on his journey home he is busy as ever trying to keep up with the work of his profession. Not wanting to fall behind in his work, he takes it with him. And although his wife Ayaka (Noriko Sakai) finds this annoying, she relents to his request to find a telephone booth along the side of the road, as his laptop computer needs a plug-in when the batteries begin to wane: But with the promise that he will leave his work behind afterwards and enjoy the trip home.
Finding a telephone booth, Ayaka pulls over so Hideki can send his latest work to the university. While waiting for his computer to download the information, he notices a newspaper clipping at the base of the telephone. Opening it up, he is startled to find that the newspaper has a startling portrait and premonition: a foretelling of an ominous event. Shocked, and confused, a tragedy is about to occur. But this is just the beginning of a life of tragedy. There is to be more tragedy in store for him in the future. Hideki's life has intersected with the unknown forces of the spirit world. He has now been given the gift, or in this case, the curse of the foreknowledge of death.
Furthermore, this family tragedy will not be the last. Hideki's life takes a tragic turn as he and his wife will eventually divorce. Blaming himself for not acting quickly enough to prevent an important tragedy in his life, he shuts everyone out of his life. However, the newspapers never stop coming. He refuses to read them, and goes so far as to even having the windows of his apartment covered from seeing these 'Fear Newspapers' when they slap up against his windows. But he is about to take a different route, which will also alter his life. Knowing that these future events are about to occur, he ponders: Can they be prevented? And if so, will he be successful?
This is where the film takes the suggestion and nuance of horror to a different height and gives the viewer a suspenseful film. Maybe he can alter the future? But at what cost? Is there a danger in interfering with the unforseen spirit world? And are there consequences for interfering? His former wife comes to see him; as she is now working for a paranormal research center, and she has come across some interesting and creepy information concerning these 'Fear Newspapers'
It appears that Hideki is not the only one who knows of these newspaper premonitions. Ayaka has met a gifted pyschic who knows about these newspapers; but refuses to divulge any of this information to Ayaka, as those who do meet an unfortunate death: A death I might add that is very unpleasant. As Hideki and Ayaka journey on their quest to find out more about these newspaper premonitions, Hideki knows what he must do. And in doing so, he puts his life in jeopardy. I thought that "Premonition" was a wonderful film. They are the type of films that I wish were done more often.
There are excellent special effects in this film, and the cinematography is outstanding. There is no gore in this film, but there are plenty of creepy and suspensful twists that make "Premonition" one of the better horror films in the genre. I know many people who do not appreciate this film, however, I believe the film works on many levels and I highly recommend it for those who wish to add it to their horror collection. This film is creepy in the way it handles the nuances of horror and terror. I highly recommend you purchase the film. It deserves a watch in any case.
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