Ring 2 1999

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
44%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
37%
Splat

While investigating the horrifying death of her boyfriend, Mai Takano learns about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a disturbing girl named Sadako, which kills anyone who watches it exactly one week later. When her boyfriend’s son, Yoichi, starts to develop the same psychic abilities as Sadako, Takano must find a way to keep the boy and herself from becoming the next victims.

Miki Nakatani

as Mai Takano

Hitomi Sato

as Masami Kurahashi

Kyoko Fukada

as Kanae Sawaguchi

Fumiyo Kohinata

as Dr. Kawajiri

Kenjirou Ishimaru

as Detective Omuta

Yûrei Yanagi

as Okazaki

Rikiya Ôtaka

as Yôichi Asakawa

Yōichi Numata

as Takashi Yamamura

Masako

as Shizuko Yamamura

Miwako Kaji

as Kazue Yamamura

Director:

Hideo Nakata

Writer:

Hiroshi Takahashi, Kōji Suzuki

Genres:

Horror,Mystery,Science Fiction

Release Date:

1999 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

95 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Ring 2

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Miki Nakatani

as Mai Takano

Hitomi Sato

as Masami Kurahashi

Kyoko Fukada

as Kanae Sawaguchi

Fumiyo Kohinata

as Dr. Kawajiri

Kenjirou Ishimaru

as Detective Omuta

Yûrei Yanagi

as Okazaki

Rikiya Ôtaka

as Yôichi Asakawa

Yōichi Numata

as Takashi Yamamura

Masako

as Shizuko Yamamura

Miwako Kaji

as Kazue Yamamura

Katsumi Muramatsu

as Kôichi Asakawa

Daisuke Ban

as Heihachirô Ikuma

Rie Ino'o

as Sadako Yamamura

Masakazu Serizawa

as Okazaki no Dôryô - Sakuma

Shinmei Tsuji

as Manshon Kanrinin

Nanako Matsushima

as Reiko Asakawa

Yoshiko Yura

as Nurse Hayashi

Hiroyuki Sanada

as Ryuji Takayama

Tarō Suwa

as Kadokura Keiji

Kinto Tamura

as Shorô

Shirô Namiki

as Gishi

Takashi Nishina

as Joshu

Yoko Chosokabe

as Nurse Ukai

Isao Yatsu

as Taxi Driver

Mebuki Tsuchida

as Young Sadako

Kazumasa Taguchi

as Keiji

Sadahiko Irisawa

as Young Keiji

Takahiko Tamura

as TV Cameraman

Hiroyuki Amano

as TV Kyoku Staff

Koichi Shibata

as TV Kyoku Staff

Tomo Taniguchi

as Elder

Ai Ihara

as Female Nurse

Mitsuko Iwamoto

as Female Nurse

Hatsune Matsushima

as Female Nurse

Yamaguchi Maho

as Patient

Usagi Ōyama

as Patient

Sanae Kagaya

as Patient

Yoko Ashikawa

as Patient

Akeno

as Patient

Ayumi Tachihara

as Patient

Shôko Iroka

as Patient

Junko Sasaki

as Patient

Kazu Nagahama

as Doctor #2 (uncredited)

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