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Release Date:
31 January 1998 (Japan) moreTagline:
"One curse, one cure, one week to find it" morePlot:
A mysterious video kills whomever views it, unless that viewer can solve its mystery. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
6 wins & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Lists of Doom Xv: Mika of Eryn Non Dae (From Fangoria. 12 June 2009, 10:01 PM, PDT)
Horror on the Toilet From the Author of 'The Ring'
(From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 26 May 2009, 11:14 AM, PDT)
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A joy (or rather, terror) to watch! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nanako Matsushima | ... | Reiko Asakawa | |
| Miki Nakatani | ... | Mai Takano | |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | ... | Ryuji Takayama | |
| Yuko Takeuchi | ... | Tomoko Oishi | |
| Hitomi Sato | ... | Masami Kurahashi | |
| Yoichi Numata | ... | Takashi Yamamura | |
| Yutaka Matsushige | ... | Yoshino | |
| Katsumi Muramatsu | ... | Koichi Asakawa | |
| Rikiya Otaka | ... | Yoichi Asakawa | |
| Masako | ... | Shizuko Yamamura | |
| Daisuke Ban | ... | Dr. Heihachiro Ikuma | |
| Kiyoshi Risho | ... | Omiya the Cameraman | |
| Yûrei Yanagi | ... | Okazaki | |
| Yôko Ôshima | ... | Reiko's Aunt | |
| Kiriko Shimizu | ... | Ryomi Oishi |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
96 minCountry:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Malaysia:U | Iceland:16 | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:12 | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R13 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 (TV rating) | UK:15 | USA:UnratedFun Stuff
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The effect of Sadako coming out of the well was accomplished with only one simple special effect. Rie Inou, 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. Inou was filmed walking backwards and the film was run in reverse - the end result is Sadako walking forwards with unnatural motions. moreGoofs:
Continuity: At the beginning of the movie, the TV in Tomoko's room is on. However, in the next scene when Tomoko has a close up, it's off. Neither Masami or Tomoko had switched it off. moreQuotes:
[Ryuji takes Reiko home]Ryuji Takayama: You better get some rest... I have a deadline!
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Feels Like Heaven (Xtra Soundscape Mix) moreFAQ
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Forget the fact it's subtitled - that only adds to the effect. The director's use of angles, sudden appearances of characters in the frame, wonderfully puzzling flashback and periods of absolute silence combine to form THE best horror film I've seen in years. Forget Blair Witch, this is a true horror story - it could happen to anyone. The Japanese location may make the story more remote, but also makes it more mysterious. The story would work in another locale, say, the Deep South, US, but there's just something about "Ring" which works due to its defiance to comply with cliche. Just when you think you've got the film nailed down and swaggeringly predict the next events, you're proven totally wrong and dealt the double joy and horror of a perfectly timed shock revelation or two. No spoilers about the ending, needless to say, you will not see this one coming...