Maps of Movies
The Grudge 2 (2006)
Where The Grudge 2 says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A haunted Tokyo house, filmed on studio sets: the film's Japan is Toho Studios, and Chicago was built for a reshoot.
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Scenes and places
The empty Saeki house
Aubrey follows her sister's trail to the Saeki house, where the curse began.
Set in Saeki house, a suburb of Tokyo — In Tokyo, an empty house marked by the Saeki family's past draws visitors in.
A house in a Tokyo suburb.
Filmed at Toho Studios, Tokyo (stage sets) — Principal photography took place at Toho Studios; which set stood in for this scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The locker room at the international school
Allison and her friends dare each other to visit the Saeki house.
Set in Tokyo international school locker room — A school locker room in Tokyo, where Allison and her classmates talk about the house.
Locker room of an international school in Tokyo.
Filmed at Toho Studios, Tokyo (stage sets) — Principal photography took place at Toho Studios; which set stood in for this scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The love hotel
Miyuki is caught up in the curse after the dare at the house.
Set in Love hotel, Tokyo — A love hotel in Tokyo, where Miyuki's scene takes place.
A love hotel in Tokyo.
Filmed at Toho Studios, Tokyo (stage sets) — Principal photography took place at Toho Studios; which set stood in for this scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The phone booth
Vanessa meets the curse after the dare at the house.
Set in Phone booth, Tokyo — A phone booth in Tokyo, where Vanessa's scene takes place.
A phone booth in Tokyo.
Filmed at Toho Studios, Tokyo (stage sets) — Principal photography took place at Toho Studios; which set stood in for this scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Tokyo hospital
In 2004, Karen is hospitalized after her attempt to burn down the Saeki house, and her sister Aubrey comes to Tokyo to bring her home.
Set in Hospital, Tokyo — A hospital in Tokyo, where Karen is treated after trying to burn down the house.
A hospital in Tokyo.
Filmed at Toho Studios, Tokyo (stage sets) — Principal photography took place at Toho Studios; which set stood in for this scene is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Kawamata's remote mountain home
Aubrey travels alone to a remote rural home to learn the history of the curse.
Set in Kawamata's home, a remote mountain village — A remote mountain home of Kayako's mother Nakagawa Kawamata.
A remote home in a mountain village.
The Kimble family's apartment in Chicago
A young boy named Jake feels a strange presence in the apartment block his family has just moved into.
Set in Kimble apartment, Chicago — An apartment block in Chicago, where the Kimble family moves in.
An apartment block in Chicago.
Allison's return to Chicago
Allison flees Tokyo and returns to her parents in Chicago.
Set in Chicago, Allison's parents' home — Chicago, where Allison goes to stay with her parents.
Allison's parents' home in Chicago.
Characters
- Aubrey — Karen's younger sister, who goes to Tokyo to bring Karen home.
- Allison — A schoolgirl haunted after entering the Saeki house on a dare.
- Jake — A young boy whose Chicago apartment building is haunted.