Ringu by Hideo Nakata - Movies

In 1998, director Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) unleashed a chilling tale of technological terror on unsuspecting audiences, which redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introducing a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako. The film's success spawned a slew of remakes, reimaginations and imitators, but none could quite boast the power of Nakata's original masterpiece, which melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology. A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima, When Marnie Was There), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week - unless they can persuade someone else to watch it, and, in so doing, pass on the curse... Arrow Video is proud to present Ring, the film that started it all, restored from the original negative in glorious high definition.

Shopping cart

Laptop Cover

Disney Toys

Screen Axe

Airpods Pro

Subtotal

Octopus Energy sparks £10bn demerger of tech arm Kraken

British fintech Zilch on hunt for overseas bid targets

Ryanair urges EU chief to 'quit' over air traffic strike disruption

Oasis reunion: A high-five and a hug - the gestures were there, but ultimately it was all about the music

Michael Madsen, who starred in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, dies

BBC to stop showing 'high risk' performances live after Bob Vylan row

Reform MP suspends himself from party over allegations around his business affairs

Chancellor hints at tax rises this autumn after major welfare U-turn

One year of Starmer: Nine charts that tell us whether Labour's first year has been a success or failure

Man who persuaded victim to attempt suicide is first to be sentenced under new online safety laws

Hundreds on Greek island flee raging wildfire that officials warn 'they cannot stop'

More bad news for Musk as Tesla deliveries miss mark again

Police arrest more than 20 protesters on suspicion of terror offences after Palestine Action banned

Murder investigation launched after 85-year-old man found dead

Third heatwave within a month could hit parts of UK, Met Office says

At least 24 dead and more than 20 children missing from camp after flooding

Trump celebrates his 'big, beautiful' win

Is this the most powerful Trump's been?

Two security workers injured after grenades thrown at Gaza aid site, group says

Liverpool stars join mourners as Diogo Jota and Andre Silva buried in Portugal

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva's funeral in pictures

The Rise of AI-Powered Personal Assistants: How They Manage

Solo Travel: Some Tips and Destinations for the Adventurous Explorer

Hidden Gems: Underrated Travel Destinations Around the World

Balancing Work and Wellness: Tech Solutions for Healthy

Ringu

Comment

Recent Posts

3 Years After Man's Death

Categories

More Movies from Hideo Nakata

Latest topics

The News

About

Search

Shopping cart

Subtotal

Saved articles

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Log in

Create an account

Reset password

Terms of use

Disclaimers

Limitation on Liability

Copyright Policy

General

GDPR Compliance