Ringu (1998)
Based on the Japanese horror novel by Koji Suzuki, Ringu is a supernatural horror film directed by Hideo Nakata and was released in 1998. Reporter Reiko Asakawa is prompted to investigate a strange videotape that supposedly led to the death of her niece and her friends. However, after Reiko finds and views the tape, she too becomes cursed and must solve the case behind the tape within a week before meeting her fate.
Ringu
- Release Date
- January 31, 1998
- Director
- Hideo Nakata
- Cast
- Nanako Matsushima , Hiroyuki Sanada , Rikiya Otaka , Miki Nakatani , Yûko Takeuchi , Hitomi Sato , Yutaka Matsushige
- Runtime
- 95 Minutes
- Writers
- Hiroshi Takahashi
- Story By
- Budget
- $1.5 Million
- Studio(s)
- Ringu/Rasen Production Committee
- Distributor(s)
- Toho
- Sequel(s)
- Spiral (1998)
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