Cure (1997) – Filming Locations
Crime / Thriller / Horror / Mystery · Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa · Starring Koji Yakusho, Anna Nakagawa
A frustrated detective deals with the case of several gruesome murders committed by people who have no recollection of what they've done.
Where was Cure filmed?
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Detective Takabe investigates a series of ritualistic murders and interviews suspects at the police station. The film's central location where the detective works, establishing the procedural investigation framework
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Multiple crime scenes and investigation sequences throughout the city's older residential areas. The atmospheric Tokyo streets where many of the ritualistic murder scenes occur, showcasing urban alienation
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Takabe confronts Mamiya, the mysterious patient who may be influencing murders through hypnosis and psychological manipulation. The clinical setting where the film's supernatural psychological elements converge, revealing the antagonist's true nature
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Pursuit and confrontation scenes on trains and station platforms as the narrative escalates. Urban transit locations used to create tension and isolation within crowded modern settings