Pulse
Directed by Kiyoshi KurosawaAfter one of their friends commits suicide, strange things begin happening to a group of young Tokyo residents. One of them sees visions of his dead friend in the shadows on the wall, while another's computer keeps showing strange, ghostly images. Is their friend trying to contact them from beyond the grave, or is there something much more sinister going on?
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Pulse Ratings & Reviews
- ScottOctober 9, 2024The dead are starting to return to our world because modern life is spent with a foot already in the grave. We're all alone and looking for connection, but to find it is oblivion. This has aged well to an almost prescient level. Or maybe existential loneliness and isolation are so foundational to the human experience that this type of story will always resonate in that shared, empty, existence.
- samitcNovember 7, 2025Enjoyed the film and ambiance generally speaking, but was having trouble understanding some of the connections as I watched it. It all makes sense in the end and the film is surprisingly prescient!
- andy bOctober 30, 2025awesome film, only lacking slightly in the third act. the sense of dread and loneliness portrayed in this film is unmatched - great watch for when you want something unnerving and serious
- constant51July 4, 2025Starts out strong but goes off the rails halfway in. The characters also make very stupid decisions.
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Pulse Trivia
Pulse was released on February 3, 2001.
Pulse was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa.
Pulse has a runtime of 1 hr 59 min.
Pulse was produced by Hiroshi Yamamoto, Ken Inoue, Seiji Okuda, Shun Shimizu, Atsuyuki Shimoda.
The key characters in Pulse are Michi Kudo (Kumiko Aso), Ryosuke Kawashima (Haruhiko Kato), Harue Karasawa (Koyuki).
Pulse is rated R.
Pulse is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery film.
Pulse has an audience rating of 6 out of 10.