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Does anyone have a source that Kayako is an Onryō? My understanding from the film (and the opening text) was that Kayako isn't any kind of ghost or spirit, but rather a manifestation of the rage left behind when the Saeki family was killed that acts as a curse. The appearance of Kayako, her son, and (at one point) even her husband are all part of the Ju-on curse.

The Onryō claim seems like an assumption and western misunderstanding of the film. But granted, I have only seen Ju-on: The Curse 1-2 and Ju-on: The Grudge 1-2, so maybe there's a retcon I'm not aware of. Darkknight2149 22:12, 15 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]