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Ringu

  • 19981998
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
70K
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Ringu (1998)
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A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.A reporter and her ex-husband investigate a cursed video tape that is rumored to kill the viewer seven days after watching it.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
70K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,101
62
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    • Director
      • Hideo Nakata
    • Writers
      • Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
      • Kôji Suzuki(novel)
    • Stars
      • Nanako Matsushima
      • Miki Nakatani
      • Yûko Takeuchi
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Hideo Nakata
    • Writers
      • Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
      • Kôji Suzuki(novel)
    • Stars
      • Nanako Matsushima
      • Miki Nakatani
      • Yûko Takeuchi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 449User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination

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    Trailer 0:25
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    Nanako Matsushima
    Nanako Matsushima
    • Reiko Asakawa
    Miki Nakatani
    Miki Nakatani
    • Mai Takano
    Yûko Takeuchi
    Yûko Takeuchi
    • Tomoko Ôishi
    Hitomi Satô
    Hitomi Satô
    • Masami
    Yôichi Numata
    • Takashi Yamamura
    Yutaka Matsushige
    Yutaka Matsushige
    • Yoshino
    Katsumi Muramatsu
    • Kôichi Asakawa
    Rikiya Ôtaka
    Rikiya Ôtaka
    • Yôichi Asakawa
    Masako
    • Shizuko Yamamura
    Daisuke Ban
    • Heihachirô Ikuma
    Kanehiro Ri
    • Komiya kameraman
    Yûrei Yanagi
    • AD Okazaki
    • (as Yanagi Yûrei -yûjô shutsuen-)
    Yôko Ôshima
    • Reiko no oba
    Kiriko Shimizu
    • Yoshimi Ôishi
    Makoto Kakeda
    • Kanrinin
    Rie Ino'o
    Rie Ino'o
    • Sadako Yamamura
    Hiroyuki Tanabe
    • Hayatsu
    Miwako Kaji
    • Kazue Yamamura
    • Director
      • Hideo Nakata
    • Writers
      • Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
      • Kôji Suzuki(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The effect of Sadako coming out of the well was accomplished with only one simple special effect. Rie Ino'o, who is a student of the Kabuki theatre, which uses exaggerated motion and jerking movements to emphasize emotion, was heavily involved in the development of the Sadako character. Ino'o was filmed walking backwards and the film was run in reverse - the end result is Sadako walking forwards with unnatural motions.
    • Goofs
      One the pictures received from the photo shop shows a date, August 29, 1997. Later on the story tells "September 13, Monday". September 13, 1997 was Saturday.
    • Quotes

      Yoichi Asakawa: You know what, Mother?

      Reiko Asakawa: Yes?

      Yoichi Asakawa: Tomo-chan watched the cursed video!

    • Connections
      Featured in Chin wong ji wong 2000 (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Feels Like 'Heaven'
      Performed by HIIH

    User reviews449

    Review
    Top review
    That Eye!...
    RINGU is forever cursed to be compared to the American remake. This is as unfortunate as it is futile. Both films are great in their own right. This film reflects Japan's culture and society, not that of the West.

    The basic story is the same: cursed video tape, unexplained deaths, supernatural goings-on, etc. What makes the original so intriguing is its flashbacks of Sadako and her mother, and the child's dangerous psychic abilities early in her life.

    Personally, I prefer RINGU's ending, which shows only Sadako's glaring eye through all that hair. It's more effective and a lot scarier! This movie marks the true beginning of the Asian horror explosion...
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    • azathothpwiggins
    • May 5, 2020

    FAQ12

    • Who is the ghostly woman that Ryuji sees and asks "was it you who did this?" shortly after seeing the cursed video?
    • What is 'Ringu' about?
    • Is 'Ringu' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1998 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Ring
    • Production companies
      • Basara Pictures
      • Toho
      • Imagica
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $59,001
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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