Ring is directed by Hideo Nakata and this is one of the most important movies in recent decades. A seminal work if there ever was one and which has created a trend that you surely must have noticed: specters who walk with broken limbs.
Starring Nanako Matsushima and Miki Nakatani.
A gem.
Storyline
Two girls discover a tape that after they see it, they receive a call that says “you will die in seven days”. A journalist investigates this story and gets ahold of the tape.
Movie Review
This movie was the start of Oriental horror films. After this movie there were more, some were better and others not so good. This is a cult movie, a seminal film of a kind of movie making and the opening of Oriental movies in the West.
This is an intelligent film and although its formula has been repeated and perfected, it has the merit of being the first one (above all) and it is told with style, intelligence, rhythm and structure. It has an Oriental feel, that slower narrative, paused and full of intrigue (there is a famous American remake, The Ring, that made this story even more famous, and is also really good).
I saw it years ago and it still has its original spirit, its terrifying essence and for once, I have to admit that the original is better, has more of an essence and the exotic touch that makes it much more original.
Our Opinion
It is sublime and one of the most influential movies in recent years. A cult movie we venerate.
Reviews
“The original and best: a genuinely scary movie (…) ‘Ring’ has indescribably disturbing moments that frightened me out of my wits (…) Rating: ???? (out of 5)” Peter Bradshaw: The Guardian
“It’s not so much the gore that interests Nakata as the reporter (Nanako Matsushima) digs into the case, it’s the subtle dread that keeps you up at night in a cold, clammy sweat (…) Rating: ???? (out of 4)” Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
Director
Hideo Nakata
Cast
 Nanako Matsushima / Reiko Asakawa |  Miki Nakatani / Mai Takano |
 Hiroyuki Sanada / Ryuji Takayama |  Yûko Takeuchi / Tomoko Oishi |
 Hitomi Satô / Masami Kurahashi |  Yôichi Numata / Takashi Yamamura |
Yutaka Matsushige / Yoshino
Katsumi Muramatsu / Koichi Asakawa
Rikiya Ôtaka / Yoichi Asakawa
Masako / Shizuko Yamamura