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The spirits of the Saeki family serve as the franchise's primary faces of terror:

: The curse is not confined to the house; it spreads to anyone who comes into contact with a cursed person, making escape nearly impossible. Iconic Antagonists The spirits of the Saeki family serve as

: The curse typically emanates from a house in Nerima, Tokyo , where a man named Takeo Saeki murdered his wife, Kayako, their young son, Toshio, and the family cat in a jealous rage. Anyone who enters the house is "marked" and

: Once established, the curse acts like a plague. Anyone who enters the house is "marked" and will eventually be killed or vanish. their young son

: The pale, wide-eyed young boy often accompanied by a black cat; his presence usually signals an imminent encounter with the curse. "Ju-On: The Grudge" makes the dead beautiful