DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. 25 years since its birth. Official merchandise from the V-Cinema versions of “Ju-On” and “Ju-On 2,” which can be said to be the origins of J-horror, is now on sale at FREAK’S STORE!

25 years since the birth of DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. Official movie merchandise from the V-Cinema versions of “Ju-On” and “Ju-On 2,” the origins of J-horror, is now on sale at FREAK’S STORE! ​ Daytona International Co., Ltd. Press release: July 22, 2025 25 years since its birth. Official merchandise from the V-Cinema versions of “Ju-On” and “Ju-On 2,” which can be said to be the origins of J-horror, is now on sale at FREAK’S STORE! The V-Cinema versions of “Ju-On” and “Ju-On 2” will be released in theaters at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other theaters. This time, official goods commemorating the release of the film will be released by Daytona International Co., Ltd.’s video business “FREAK’S MOVIE”!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2246/691/2246-691-f162cb0a34cc35cad19fce10cda8af14-1540×770.jpg As new Japanese horror movies are being released one after another this summer, the V-Cinema versions of “Ju-On” and “Ju-On 2,” which can be said to be the origins of J-horror, will finally be released in theaters. At the time of their release, these two films did not record any major sales and were quietly placed on the shelves of rental video stores as VHS horror films. In an era without social media, the “horror” experience spread by word of mouth, and they became the starting point and origin of legendary movements such as the “theatrical version,” “Hollywood remake,” “game adaptation,” “novelization,” “comic adaptation,” etc. that followed. Due to the high degree of freedom allowed by V-Cinema, this work planted a fundamental fear in the memories of viewers with a sinisterness different from the subsequent works, and is still talked about as a legendary work. For the first official theatrical release in 25 years since its production, the video and audio have been fully supervised by director and screenwriter Takashi Shimizu, the “creator of the curse.” Without compromising the horror elements present in the original master, a new horror experience is created on the screen, boosting the work. The video master, which was produced in the days when VHS rentals were mainstream, has been converted to a
high-resolution, high-definition 4K master using the latest technology “RS ”, upgrading the original material, which was intended for viewing on a CRT monitor, to be suitable for watching on a big screen. The audio has been upgraded from the original stereo sound source to 5.1ch with surround sound effects, allowing you to experience a delicate yet powerful horror production. Official merchandise commemorating the release of the V-Cinema versions of “Ju-On” and “Ju-On 2,” which will be released in theaters at Shinjuku Wald 9 and other theaters from Friday, August 8, will be sold by “FREAK’S MOVIE,” a video business run by Daytona International Co., Ltd., and a “Ju-On” pop-up shop will open for a limited time from Friday, August 1 at OPEN STUDIO in Shibuya (FREAK’S STORE Shibuya Gallery).
●ITEM The main T-shirt has Kayako boldly printed on the front and the key visual Toshio on the back, and a very rare and valuable T-shirt with the key visual Toshio on the front and Chiaki Kuriyama, who plays Tamura Mizuho, printed on the back. The long sleeve has Kayako from “that scene” that you can see when you watch the movie printed on the front and on the back. The sweatshirt has the same front as the main T-shirt, and only text on the back. In addition, an acrylic stand of Kayako is also available. Of course, all are official “Ju-on” goods.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2246/691/2246-691-11e9a233dd78ab43ecdf1cdb5d5fe21c-1426×835.png “KV” TEE1. ¥8,800 (tax in)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2246/691/2246-691-5e62e96c8b24f6237bb5393c658ba8e3-1430×837.png “KV” TEE2. ¥8,800 (tax in)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2246/691/2246-691-4afb6b6ed8ee0708cfb315537111a23a-1431×835.png “KAYOKO” LS TEE ¥13,200 (tax in)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2246/691/2246-691-85c6cb349e86345a740f615619eb330d-1430×831.png “KV” CREW SWEAT ¥16,500 (tax in)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2246/691/2246-691-dc368ffb570a009cee0283ddc1aeae51-1166×822.png The T-shirt has a moderately loose silhouette with a moderately rough 7.1 oz fabric texture, and while it has a body that is less likely to shrink or lose its shape, the more you wash it, the more flavor the surface of the fabric will have. The sweatshirt is a heavy weight of 15.0 oz, but it is lighter than it looks with a brushed back, and the relaxed sizing makes it a universal item with an exquisitely balanced finish. In addition, a hoodie that “lets anyone become Kayako when they wear it” will be sold in limited quantities, faithfully recreating the design created by Director Takashi Shimizu, the creator of “Ju-on.” Each item is autographed by director Takashi Shimizu and comes with a special drawstring pouch, along with a serial number on the neck. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of “Ju-on,” only 25 items will be sold at OPEN STUDIO.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2246/691/2246-691-f4a97f2320197872c810625601987c64-1500×1800.jpg ※This product is limited to 25 pieces. ※This product is sold exclusively at “OPEN STUDIO” located next to FREAK’S STORE Shibuya. It is not sold at other stores or online stores. ※Each design is hand-painted, so there are individual differences. ※Please note that sales will end once stock runs out.
●SALES INFORMATION 【Ju-On Pop-up Shop Overview】 Dates: 8/1 (Fri) – 8/17 (Sun) Venue: OPEN STUDIO (FREAK’S STORE Shibuya Gallery) Business hours: [Weekdays] 12:00-20:00 [Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 12:00-20:30 https://www.daytona-park.com/feature/968988 ・Sales start date: August 1st (Friday) ~ ・Sales stores: FREAK’S STORE Shibuya (OPEN STUDIO) FREAK’S STORE MEN’S ANDY FREAK’S STORE FREAK’S STORE Atre Kichijoji FREAK’S STORE Tokyo Solamachi FREAK’S STORE LaLaport TOKYO-BAY FREAK’S STORE Lazona Kawasaki FREAK’S STORE Nagoya PARCO FREAK’S STORE Umeda Lucua Men’s FREAK’S STORE LaLaport EXPOCITY FREAK’S STORE Sapporo Stellar Place FREAK’S STORE S-PAL Sendai FREAK’S STORE AMU PLAZA HAKATA Daytona Park (FREAKS’ STORE official online store) 【FREAK’S STORE Official Online Store〈Daytona Park〉】 ※Sales start from 12:00 on Friday, August 1st https://www.daytona-park.com/feature/968988 【Inquiries regarding this release’s official movie merchandise/pop-up shop】 Freaks Movie Seiji Itaki s.itaki@daytonajp.com / 070-3314-3781
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2246/691/2246-691-f036968e017c634c49757032dc6563f7-1600×2262.jpg □ “Ju-on: 4K: V-Cinema Edition” The teacher Kobayashi visits the home of Toshio Saeki, a student who has been absent from school. Toshio’s mother, Kayako, was a classmate of Kobayashi’s in college. When he visits the Saeki house, only Toshio is there, but in Kayako’s diary, he reads her abnormal feelings for Kobayashi. In the strange atmosphere of the house, Kobayashi, who is waiting for Toshio’s parents, receives a call on his cell phone… Time passes—The house where Saeki and his family once lived is now inhabited by the Murakami family. Kanna, the eldest daughter, is being tutored by her cousin Yuki, but when she remembers that she has to take care of something, she heads to junior high school. Yuki, who is left alone, senses something unusual in the house… Director/Screenplay: Takashi Shimizu Starring: Yanagi Yurei (now Yanagi Yurei), Kuriyama Chiaki, Miwa Hitomi, Miwa Asumi, Fuji Takako, Yoshiyuki Yumi, Matsuyama Takashi, Horaguchi Yoriko 2000/Japan/70min/5.1ch/Standard/Color/DCP/Eirin: G Distributed by: Toei Video (C) Toei Video □ “Ju-on 2 (4K: V-Cinema Version)” Real estate agent Tatsuya Suzuki asks his psychic sister Kyoko to look at a house that has become an accident property with no buyers, but it is a place filled with a presence beyond Kyoko’s imagination. However, as if nothing had happened, the Kitada couple move in. Kyoko collects anecdotes that seem to be fateful about the house, but at the same time, something strange is happening to Tatsuya’s nephew, Nobuyuki. The room in the apartment complex where divorced Tatsuya and his son moved to was once the room where elementary school teacher Kobayashi lived with his pregnant wife… Director and scriptwriter: Takashi Shimizu Starring: Yuuko Oya, Makoto Ashikawa, Kahori Fujii, Mayuko Saito, Takako Fuji, Denden, Taro Suwa, Duncan 2000/Japan/76min/5.1ch/Standard/Color/DCP/Eirin: G Distributor: Toei Video (C) Toei Video 【Film Inquiries: Toei Video】 ＜Advertisement＞ Takaharu Saito【saito@toei-video.co.jp / 080-3482-9943】 Wataru Kobayashi【wkobayashi@toei-video.co.jp / 090-7835-2775】 ＜Distribution＞ Ayako Hinohara【hinohara@toei-video.co.jp / 080-3608-9121】 Junya Kondo [jukondo@toei-video.co.jp / 080-4879-8385]
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