# Pulse (2001)

> A haunted internet transforms everyday Tokyo loneliness into a spreading, existential supernatural crisis.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16429

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Cast: Kumiko Aso, Haruhiko Kato, Koyuki, Kurume Arisaka, Masatoshi Matsuo, Shinji Takeda, Kenji Mizuhashi, Shun Sugata
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286751/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, melancholic, oppressive, late night horror viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of grief and isolation in a digital age where the dead may not rest in peace.

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