Ring
リング
“Accident, or strange death? The girl that steals four lives.”
Synopsis
In different parts of Tokyo, four young and seemingly healthy people suddenly die of heart failure at exactly the same moment. Reporter Kazuyuki Asakawa decides to investigate the deaths, and discovers that the four had stayed at a rural inn together just a week earlier. At the inn, he comes across a strange video that ends with a message saying that anyone who watches it will die exactly seven days later. Now the clock is ticking for Asakawa. Can he break the curse in time?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TRAILER - Ring 1995
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-30
Top Cast
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Katsunori Takahashi
Kazuyuki Asakawa
Ayane Miura
Sadako Yamamura
Mai Tachihara
Shizuka Asakawa
Maha Hamada
Mai Takano
Tomorowo Taguchi
Jotaro Nagao
Akiko Hinagata
Tomoko Ôishi
Takayuki Godai
Copy Editor
Shigeyuki Nakamura
Yoshino
Akira Sakamoto
Taxi Driver
Aya Mizuno
Kyoko Donowaki
Shizuko Yamamura
Kikuko Hashimoto
Seiko Seno
Yutaka Nobuyama
Kōichi Koshimura
Seiroku Nakazawa
Yoshinari Yoshie
Tadayoshi Ueda
Takashi Yamamura
Ryushi Mizukami
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 1997
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chisui Takigawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Taizō Soshigaya, George Iida, Kōji Suzuki
- Original Score
- Yoshihiro Ike
- Original Title
- リング
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Newteles
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chisui Takigawa
Taizō Soshigaya, George Iida, Kōji Suzuki
Yoshihiro Ike
Kazumi Iwata
Ichiro Chaen
Noriyasu Ueki, Hidehiro Iwadera
Department Leadership Roster
Chisui Takigawa
Director
Yoshihiro Ike
Original Music Composer
Noriyasu Ueki
Producer
Hidehiro Iwadera
Producer
Ichiro Chaen
Editor
Kazumi Iwata
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ring.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ring
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ring about?
In different parts of Tokyo, four young and seemingly healthy people suddenly die of heart failure at exactly the same moment. Reporter Kazuyuki Asakawa decides to investigate the deaths, and discovers that the four had stayed at a rural inn together just a week earlier. At the inn, he comes across a strange video that ends with a message saying that anyone who watches it will die exactly seven days later. Now the clock is ticking for Asakawa. Can he break the curse in time?
Who directed Ring?
Ring was directed by Chisui Takigawa.
Who stars in Ring?
The principal cast of Ring includes Katsunori Takahashi, Ayane Miura, Mai Tachihara, Maha Hamada, Tomorowo Taguchi.
When was Ring released and how long is it?
Ring was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Ring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ring was composed by Yoshihiro Ike.
Is Ring based on a book or true story?
Ring is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kōji Suzuki".