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1998 · 96 min · NR

Ring

Directed by Hideo Nakata · Horror, Thriller

Ring (1998) is a Horror film, directed by Hideo Nakata set in Japan during the 1990s. It runs 96 minutes and is rated NR.

A psychological horror and murder mystery, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of family & loyalty and fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer
Kenji Kawai
Cinematography
Junichiro Hayashi
Cast
Nanako MatsushimaHiroyuki SanadaRikiya ÔtakaMiki NakataniYuko TakeuchiHitomi SatoYutaka MatsushigeYōichi Numata

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
UrbanIsland
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Psychological HorrorMurder Mystery
Themes
Family & LoyaltyFate & Destiny
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Female LedTwo Hander
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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