It has already spawned numerous sequels and japanese television spinoffs, broken records in hong kong and is fast gathering a cult following in america despite its having no domestic dvd or vhs release stateside. Hideo nakata, director of the original japanese film ringu, on which the american versions are based, directed this film in place of gore verbinski. Nov 03, 2019 ringu has become a cultural touchstone in the two decades since its original release. This time is is ringu, which was a terrifying japanese horror film released in 1998. The other, rasen spiral, was released backtoback with the first ring film and was directed by joji iida. Arrow video is proud to present the genre defining trilogy ringu, the film that started it all, plus hideo nakatas chilling sequel, ringu 2, and the haunting origin story, ringu 0 as well as the lost original sequel, george iidas spiral, gathered together in glorious high definition and supplemented by a wealth of bonus. Ringu 2 cast starring taro suwa, hiroyuki sanada, takashi nishina, taro suwa, yoko chosokabe. Its actually ringu 2, the swiftly released sequel to ringu, hideo nakatas modern horror masterpiece which you might know better in its remade american form as the ring. Ringu 2 reunites original ringu director, nakata hideo also director of the u. The ring two stylized as the ring two is a 2005 american supernatural psychological horror film and a sequel to the 2002 film the ring, which was a remake of the 1998 japanese film ringu. The film rasen was based on koji suzukis sequel of the same name.
So terrifying that it makes you feel actual fear, actual horror because most horror films are basically not really horror films but disgust films because they rely on the gore for the horror so yeah, this is one of those true horror movies. While the police and scientists try to explain the mysterious and deadly hauntings of dead sadako, mai takano attempts to find where reiko asakawa and her son yoichi are hiding, as they are the only ones to have survived an encounter with sadakos vengeful spirit. Preproduction took between three and four months and they spent five weeks on actual film shooting. May 17, 2011 have you tried watching a horror film alone late at night in complete silence with nothing but the tv on. So terrifying that it makes you feel actual fear, actual horror because most horror films are basically not really horror films but disgust films because they rely on the gore for the horror so yeah, this is. Ringu is a gothic horror story for the information age. Ring 2 2, ringu 2 1999, directed by hideo nakata, is the sequel to the japanese horror film. The film stars nanako matsushima, hiroyuki sanada and rikiya otaka, and follows a reporter who is racing to investigate the mystery behind a cursed videotape that kills the viewer seven days after watching it production took approximately nine months. There are way too many players in ringu 2 and the scariest aspect of ringu sadaku gets. The film is based on a screenplay by hiroshi takahashi which in turn is based on the short story lemon heart from the birthday anthology by koji suzuki. The ring is the most recent horror sensation in japan and should become required viewing for anyone searching for the kind of scare few movies are able to provide. Ringu was released on home video in region 1 dvd format in the united states on march 4th, 2003 by dreamworks.
Like ringu 2 1998, ring two attempts to take the story in a different direction, rather than delivering the same crowdpleasing shocks to different characters. Ringu 2 lacks direction much like the american sequel and loses a lot of scares of the first film. As a result, ringu 2 is not up to the standards of the original movie. Released under the new name of rasen, the spiral film was apparently enough of a disappointment that toho immediately decided to make a new direct sequel to ringu that would be released a mere year later, essentially causing the original ringu 2 aka rasen, to quickly become forgotten. The original ringu was based on a novel by koji suzuki. Watch ringu 2 full movie in hd visit while investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, mai takano miki n. The girl who played with fire 2009 25 full movie, eng. With yukie nakama, seiichi tanabe, kumiko aso, takeshi wakamatsu. To celebrate the film, its origins, its legacy, and to make that regular reexamination possible, arrow videos ringu collection brings together the first four ringu films in one set, including ringu, ringu 2 1998, the prequel ringu 0 2000, and even the generally overlooked original sequel to ringu, george iidas rasen a. With miki nakatani, hitomi sato, kyoko fukada, fumiyo kohinata.
Ring 2 2, ringu 2 1999, directed by hideo nakata, is the sequel to the japanese horror film, ring ring was originally a novel written by koji suzuki. In 1998, the sequel to the hit horror film ringu was made. R2 hi bit edition germany universum film no cuts 91. Suzuki wrote a followup novel called rasen aka spiral, the second book in what was originally a trilogy consisting of ringu, rasen, and rupu ring, spiral.
The only film in the japanese ringu series that is not based on koji suzukis novel series of the same name, or any of his written works. Ringu collection standard arrow us ring collection bluray. The movie has been directed by hideo nakata, who directed the two famous japanese horror films ringu 1998 and ringu 2 1999, although the ring two is not a remake of ringu 2. If anyone there speaks spanish, feel free to translate the video on the. R2 ring the complete evil holland worldwide cinema no cuts 95. Well, people hated the movie, and it tanked at the box office.
R2 the ring trilogy collectors edition united kingdom tartan video no cuts 91. Ringu 2 has a bit of an interesting history behind it. The vengeful spirits of the ring and grudge series face off. A mysterious video kills whoever views it, unless that viewer can solve its mystery. Suzuki wrote a followup novel called rasen aka spiral, the second book in what was originally a trilogy consisting of ringu, rasen, and rupu ring, spiral and loop. The film stars nanako matsushima, hiroyuki sanada and rikiya otaka, and follows a reporter who is racing to investigate the mystery behind a cursed videotape that kills the viewer seven days after watching it. The ring grows wider taking place thirty years before the events of ringu, ringu 0 provides the shocking background story of how the girl on the video became a deadly, vengeful spirit. In this sequel to the popular japanese thriller ringu, mai miki nakatani, who assisted ryuchi in his search for clues about the mysterious videotape in the first film, sets out to resolve the. The plot is all over the place and the movie plays out more like a version of juon which is a much more branching japanese story. Arrow video is proud to present the genre defining trilogy ringu, the film that started it all, plus hideo nakatas chilling sequel, ringu 2, and the haunting origin story, ringu 0 as well as the lost original sequel, george iidas spiral, gathered together in glorious. It is a new departure, as rachel, a newspaper reporter, leaves seattle and gets a job on the paper in the pretty but rainy coastal town of astoria, ore.
Heres a little ringu history lesson before we begin. Arrow video is proud to present the genre defining trilogy ringu, the film that started it all, plus hideo nakatas chilling sequel, ringu 2, and the haunting origin story, ringu 0 as well as the lost original sequel, george iidas spiral, gathered together in glorious high definition and supplemented by a wealth of bonus materials. Last time round, the tale focussed on the attempts of ladyjourno reiko nanako matsushima to discover the secrets behind a ghoulish video tape that causes the. The film \rasen\ also released in 1998 was based on. Spiral, was also adapted into a film as the sequel to ring. Horror hangout is a podcast where two bearded film fans watch the best 50 horror movies ever and talk about them.
Basudei is the 2000 japanese horror prequel of ring directed by norio tsuruta. Ringu has become a cultural touchstone in the two decades since its original release. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It began as a japanese novel, reached huge asian audiences as the later muchimitated film ringu, crept into the west via festivals, latenight screenings, and regionfree dvds, then reached the world at large via a hollywood remake directed by gore verbinski and starring naomi watts. Ringu collection 2019 bluray arrow limited edition 3 discs. Mar 17, 2005 the movie has been directed by hideo nakata, who directed the two famous japanese horror films ringu 1998 and ringu 2 1999, although the ring two is not a remake of ringu 2.
With mizuki yamamoto, tina tamashiro, aimi satsukawa, misato tanaka. The original movie that the ring, ring 2 and ring 0 came from. Ringu 2 1999 horror, scifi, mystery movie directed by. In this sequel to the popular japanese thriller ringu, mai miki nakatani, who assisted. A ponderous attempt to breathe new life into a moneyminting franchise that has already been milked for three american features in addition to innumerable films, comics, novels and games in. Ring 2 is the second and more highly regarded film based on the novel spiral, koji suzukis follow up to his 1991 publishing phenomenon, ring.
Jul 28, 2011 ring 2 is the second and more highly regarded film based on the novel spiral, koji suzukis follow up to his 1991 publishing phenomenon, ring. Jan 05, 2019 if ring is a film about the outbreak of a disease, then its successor is in many ways, a film about the repercussions of that event and about finding a possible cure. The film premiered on the japanese television station fuji tv on august 11, 1995 as ring. When released on home video in japan on vhs and laserdisc, the film was released as ring. A scary truth behind the original bible story full documentary duration.
While it did not enjoy the positive critical notice the first film received, ring 2 proved to be. But strange visions and terrifying powers begin to manifest. So the succeeding year, the production company made a totally unrelated sequel. We find reiko, ryuji, and yoichi catapulted into an alternate cycle of mystery, terror, and possession, leading to different fates.
However, due to the poor response to rasen, ring 2 was made as a new sequel to ring, not based on suzukis works, and thus ultimately ignores the. Have you tried watching a horror film alone late at night in complete silence with nothing but the tv on. The film was a breakout hit, paving the way for other japanese horror movies like takashi miikes audition. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. It is a supernatural horror film that doesnt go for the jugular, doesnt leap over the top in terms of gore or exploitative gratuitousness, and keeps things down to simple unsettling mystery and small scares. If ring is a film about the outbreak of a disease, then its successor is in many ways, a film about the repercussions of that event and about finding a possible cure. Vpisi email osebe, ki ji zelis priporociti ogled videa. With that being said, ring 2 is an interesting sequel for it does not rely on horror so much, but on expanding the background of sadako and her curse.
Reiko takes yoichi into hiding when her son begins to display frightening powers. The sequel to the japanese horror sensation ringu, ringu 2 picks up right after where the first film left off. Ring, ringu is a 1998 japanese horror film directed by hideo nakata, based on the 1991 novel by koji suzuki. Like the dangerous, haunted short film at its center, the ring phenomenon spread virally. Hiroshi takahashi scre enpla y, koji suzuki nove l. Ringu 2 came out one short year after ringu, which blew up in japan and kick. When her boyfriend vanishes, mai hears a rumor about a cursed videotape and joins an investigative reporter in. Miki nakatani in ringu 2 1999 ringu 2 1999 miki nakatani in ringu 2 1999 rikiya. The ring two 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Production ringu took a total of nine months and one week to complete.
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