"What the film did successfully was it showcased the talent of a young Kôji Yakusho. Before then, he was often cast as a nice guy or a good citizen... I think the role [in Cure] helped shift the way people saw him as an actor."

After the TIFF '24 North American Premiere of his latest film, Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Pulse, Tokyo Sonata, Retribution) stopped by Studio 9 to discuss Japanese horror, the critical response to Cure, and why he likes working with actors his own age – Kôji Yakusho in particular.