Katasumi (a.k.a. In A Corner) and 4444444444 are two 1998 Japanese horror short films written and directed by Takashi Shimizu. The two stories are the actual foundations of Ju-on and are considered the prequels of the main story.
Katasumi (In A Corner) starring Takako Fuji.
The short starts with two school girls at school during summer break feeding their rabbits, as Kanna pricks her finger, her friend Hisayo goes to into the school to get her a bandage; when she returns, Kanna is nowhere to be found, so she starts calling her but she gets no answer; after calling for her friend a few times, a pale long-haired woman (Kayako) appears right in front of Hisayo and begins to crawl out of the bushes toward her. As Hisayo grabs a gardening trowel to defend herself from the apparent attack, Kanna can be seen on the ground, now pale and bloody. Then, as Kanna and Kayako start crawling towards Hisayo, the scene fades out. (Running time 3:24)
4444444444 starring Kazushi Ando.
This short starts with a young man who, while riding his bike on an alley close to a school, hears a cell phone ringing on the ground and decides to pick it up. The incoming call number shows up as 4444444444. As the man answers, the only reply he gets is the sound of a cat-like meow. He, eventually, asks if the person on the other end is watching him, then he hears "I am!" on the other side and as he turns around, he sees a pale naked boy (Toshio) sitting next yo him. The camera then zooms in on the boy's face as he suddenly meows and black liquid pours out of his mouth. (Running time 2:58)
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