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Ringu

6 Ratings: 4.0

A movie

A surprise box office hit in Japan. Somewhat based upon a novel of the same name. The film launched a film series, a television show, books, mangas, parodies and countless knock offs.

Tags: Horror Movies, Japanese Horror, Hideo Nakata, The Ring

Cast: Hiroyuki Sanada, Nanako Matsushima, Miki Nakatani, Yuko Takeuchi, Hitomi Sato, Yoichi Namata

Director: Hideo Nakata

Genre: Horror, Mystery

Release Date: January 31, 1998

MPAA Rating: Unrated

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review by woopak_the_thrill. November 01, 2009

posted in ASIANatomy

The Japanese Horror Film That Inspired "The Ring"...The ORIGINAL is Always Better! (99% of the time)

The short story goes something like this: "He wanted to go out and play, but there was a TV show that he didn’t want to miss. So, he recorded it on a VCR in their room, but the channels there are different from Tokyo’s. No stations use that channel, so nothing should’ve recorded. But when he played the tape back at home, a woman appeared on the screen and said ‘You will die in one week!’ The kid stopped the tape and then the phone rang. A voice said … more

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review by Captain_Couth. May 02, 2009

A classic ghost story

Ringu a film that inspired countless knock-offs and remakes (official and unofficial) all over the world. A old fashion horror tale about a vengeful ghost. Sadako is a scary but tragic figure, a victim of greed and exploitation. She seeks revenge for all those that did her wrong. Trapped in a dark damp well for many years she waits for that day when she'll escape from her prison. I actually enjoyed this film. The direction well good, the storyline made sense and the acting was above average. A few … more

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