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Ring 2

Original title: Ringu 2
  • 19991999
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
14K
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Rikiya Ôtaka in Ring 2 (1999)
Reiko takes Yôichi into hiding when her son begins to display frightening powers. Meanwhile, Mai Takano and the authorities begin a desperate search for them, as the mysterious Ring curse spreads.
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Reiko takes Yôichi into hiding when her son begins to display frightening powers. Meanwhile, Mai Takano and the authorities begin a desperate search for them, as the mysterious Ring curse sp... Read allReiko takes Yôichi into hiding when her son begins to display frightening powers. Meanwhile, Mai Takano and the authorities begin a desperate search for them, as the mysterious Ring curse spreads.Reiko takes Yôichi into hiding when her son begins to display frightening powers. Meanwhile, Mai Takano and the authorities begin a desperate search for them, as the mysterious Ring curse spreads.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
14K
YOUR RATING
    • Hideo Nakata
    • Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
    • Kôji Suzuki(novel "Ringu")
  • Stars
    • Miki Nakatani
    • Hitomi Satô
    • Kyôko Fukada
    • Hideo Nakata
    • Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
    • Kôji Suzuki(novel "Ringu")
  • Stars
    • Miki Nakatani
    • Hitomi Satô
    • Kyôko Fukada
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 98User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
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    Miki Nakatani
    Miki Nakatani
    • Mai Takano
    Hitomi Satô
    Hitomi Satô
    • Masami Kurahashi
    Kyôko Fukada
    Kyôko Fukada
    • Kanae Sawaguchi
    • (as Kyoko Fukada)
    Fumiyo Kohinata
    Fumiyo Kohinata
    • Kawajiri Ishi
    Kenjirô Ishimaru
    • Ômuta Keiji
    Yûrei Yanagi
    • Okazaki
    Rikiya Ôtaka
    Rikiya Ôtaka
    • Yôichi Asakawa
    Yôichi Numata
    • Takashi Yamamura
    Masako
    • Shizuko Yamamura
    Miwako Kaji
    • Kazue Yamamura
    Katsumi Muramatsu
    • Kôichi Asakawa
    Daisuke Ban
    • Heihachirô Ikuma
    Rie Ino'o
    Rie Ino'o
    • Sadako Yamamura
    Reita Serizawa
    • Okazaki no Dôryô - Sakuma
    Shinmei Tsuji
    • Manshon Kanrinin
    Tarô Suwa
    Tarô Suwa
    • Kadokura Keiji
    Kinto Tamura
    • Shorô no Otoko
    Shirô Namiki
    • Gishi
      • Hideo Nakata
      • Hiroshi Takahashi(screenplay)
      • Kôji Suzuki(novel "Ringu")
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    • Trivia
      Ringu (1998) and Spiral (1998) were shot back-to-back from the novels by Koji Suzuki and released in theaters as a double bill. After audiences hated The Spiral, Asmik Ace Entertainment hired the cast and crew of the original to make this replacement sequel.
    • Quotes

      [regarding Yoichi's powers]

      Mai Takano: Hey, will you promise me something?

      Yoichi: What?

      Mai Takano: That you'll never do that again... no matter what happens.

      [pause]

      Mai Takano: It's really scary. OK?

      Yoichi: Are you on my side?

    • Connections
      Featured in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Kôri no yô ni hohoende
      Written by Tomoyasu Hotei

      Performed by Miki Imai

    User reviews98

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    A Confusing Disappointment
    I have seen many Japanese movies, and a lot of the time I have noticed that they try to confuse the audience into what the hell is actually going on, then at the end they give away one piece of information that sort of explains the previous events. I feel that this film tries to explain what happened in the first film with science. This in fact made the first film seem 100% less scary. Don't watch this film if you thought the first film deserved 10/10 because it will ruin it for you. Also don't watch this film if you haven't seen the first one.

    6/10
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    • drussta
    • May 14, 2002

    FAQ15

    • What is 'Ringu 2' about?
    • Is 'Ringu 2' based on a book?
    • Was the 'Ringu' series inspired by a real event?

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1999 (Japan)
      • Japan
      • Japanese
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    • Production companies
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
      • Ring 2 Production Group
      • Asmik Ace Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
      • DTS-Stereo

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