Ring1998
“One curse, one cure, one week to find it.”
Directed by Hideo Nakata
🏆 7 wins & 1 nomination total
The premise
A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.
Horror Vault's take
When a string of inexplicable deaths are traced back to a single mysterious videotape, a tenacious journalist makes the fateful decision to watch it herself — triggering a countdown she may not be able to stop. Drawing on the chilling power of Japanese folklore and urban legend, Ring builds its terror through atmosphere and dread rather than cheap shocks. The film redefined what ghost stories could be, turning everyday objects into sources of profound, creeping horror.
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Scenes Involving Child Peril, Psychological Horror, Death Of Multiple Characters
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Cast
Nanako Matsushima
Reiko Asakawa
Hiroyuki Sanada
Ryuji Takayama
Rikiya Ôtaka
Yoichi Asakawa
Miki Nakatani
Mai Takano
Yuko Takeuchi
Tomoko Oishi
Hitomi Sato
Masami Kurahashi
Yutaka Matsushige
Yoshino
Yōichi Numata
Takashi Yamamura
Katsumi Muramatsu
Koichi Asakawa
Masako
Shizuko Yamamura
Rie Ino'o
Sadako Yamamura
Daisuke Ban
Dr. Heihachiro Ikuma
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