Ring 0
リング０ バースデイ
“Discover the secret...”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ring 0: Birthday & Isola (2000) Original Trailers [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-08
Top Cast
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Yukie Nakama
Sadako Yamamura
Seiichi Tanabe
Hiroshi Tôyama
Kumiko Aso
Etsuko Tachihara
Yoshiko Tanaka
Akiko Miyaji
Takeshi Wakamatsu
Yûsaku Shigemori
Ryushi Mizukami
Wataru Kuno
Kaoru Okunuki
Aiko Hazuki
Yasushi Kimura
Togashi
Mami Hashimoto
Joshikôsei
Daisuke Ban
Heihachirô Ikuma
Masako
Shizuko Yamamura
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Gekidan Kenkyûsei
Atsuko Takahata
Kaoru Arima
Yoji Tanaka
Dansei Kyôyu (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.99x
+$5.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norio Tsuruta
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Takahashi
- Original Score
- Shinichiro Ogata
- Original Title
- リング０ バースデイ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.9M
- Production Studios
- Ring 0 Production Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norio Tsuruta
Hiroshi Takahashi, Kōji Suzuki
Shinichiro Ogata
Takahide Shibanushi
Hiroshi Sunaga
Shinji Ogawa, Takashige Ichise, Masao Nagai
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Ogawa
Producer
Norio Tsuruta
Director
Takashige Ichise
Producer
Masao Nagai
Producer
Hiroshi Sunaga
Editor
Takahide Shibanushi
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Takahashi
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ring 0.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ring 0
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ring 0 about?
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.
Who directed Ring 0?
Ring 0 was directed by Norio Tsuruta.
Who stars in Ring 0?
The principal cast of Ring 0 includes Yukie Nakama, Seiichi Tanabe, Kumiko Aso, Yoshiko Tanaka, Takeshi Wakamatsu.
When was Ring 0 released and how long is it?
Ring 0 was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ring 0?
Ring 0 had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $11.9M at the worldwide box office (1.99 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ring 0?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ring 0 was composed by Shinichiro Ogata.
Is Ring 0 based on a book or true story?
Ring 0 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kōji Suzuki".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ring 0?
Ring 0 holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).