Maps of Movies
The Grudge (2004)
Where The Grudge says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A Hollywood remake shot in Tokyo: of ten places in the story, only five filming spots are named, and all in one Japanese article
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Scenes and places
The building Peter Kirk throws himself from
After finding the Saeki corpses, Peter flees in shock and takes his own life the next day. The curse has claimed its first outsider.
Set in Building in Tokyo where Peter Kirk takes his life — A building in Tokyo; the film gives no address.
A Tokyo building with no stated address; the filming spot is only named in a Japanese Wikipedia filming note.
Filmed at Building beside Yanagibashi, Kanda River — Japanese Wikipedia lists a building next to Yanagibashi on the Kanda River as a filming spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Saeki house
In 2001 a jealous husband murders his wife, their young son and the family cat, and hides the bodies in the house. The curse that follows gathers in the place of death.
Set in Saeki house, suburban Tokyo detached house — A detached house in the Tokyo suburbs.
A detached house in the Tokyo suburbs; the Williams family moves in three years later.
Susan's apartment
Matt's sister Susan is haunted as the curse follows her back to her apartment.
Set in Susan's apartment, Tokyo — Susan's home in Tokyo.
An apartment in Tokyo; the filming spot is not recorded in the sources found.
Susan's office building
Susan is pursued by Kayako around her office building. At home Kayako attacks her next.
Set in Susan's company office, Tokyo — An office building in Tokyo.
An office in Tokyo; the filming spot is not recorded in the sources found.
Karen and Doug's apartment
Kayako begins haunting Karen, who informs her boyfriend Doug of the situation.
Set in Karen and Doug's apartment, Tokyo — A small apartment in Tokyo.
A small apartment in Tokyo; the filming spot is not recorded in the sources found.
The street Karen and Doug walk
Karen researches the house while the curse closes in on her and Doug.
Set in City street in Tokyo — A downtown Tokyo street.
Kabukicho is Shinjuku's nightlife district; Japanese Wikipedia names a pavement near Kabukicho 1-chome as a filming spot.
Filmed at Pavement near Kabukicho 1-chome, Shinjuku — Japanese Wikipedia lists a pavement near Kabukicho 1-chome as a filming spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The graveyard seen over a wall
Karen looks into a graveyard over a wall while she tries to understand the curse.
Set in Cemetery in Tokyo — A cemetery in Tokyo.
Japanese Wikipedia gives Yoyogi 3-chome, Shibuya, as the filming spot for a cemetery scene.
Filmed at Yoyogi 3-chome, Shibuya — Japanese Wikipedia lists Yoyogi 3-chome as a filming spot for a cemetery scene. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The university Karen heads to
Karen heads to a university in her search for answers about the house.
Set in University in Tokyo — A university in Tokyo.
Japanese Wikipedia names a medical-faculty building in Takaido-nishi, Suginami, as the filming spot, while writing 'University of Tokyo'; the two do not match.
Filmed at Medical faculty building, Takaido-nishi, Suginami — Japanese Wikipedia lists a medical-faculty building in Takaido-nishi as a filming spot, while naming it the University of Tokyo. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The restaurant where Doug works
Doug works part-time at a restaurant while Karen faces the curse.
Set in Restaurant where Doug works part-time — A restaurant in Tokyo.
Japanese Wikipedia names the restaurant Fango Dining in Nishi-Shinjuku as a filming spot.
Filmed at Fango Dining, Nishi-Shinjuku — Japanese Wikipedia lists the restaurant Fango Dining in Nishi-Shinjuku as a filming spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The hospital
Set in Hospital in Tokyo — A hospital in Tokyo near the end of the film.
A hospital in Tokyo; the filming spot is not recorded in the sources found.
Characters
- Karen Davis — An American care worker in Tokyo who takes over the care of Emma at the Williams house.
- Doug — Karen's boyfriend, who ventures to the Saeki house to look for her.
- Peter Kirk — Kayako's college professor, who visits the Saeki house in 2001.
- Susan — Matt's sister, haunted as the curse follows her home.