Ring 2 (1999)
Ringu 2 (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 35min
- Horror, Mystery
- 23 Jan 1999 (Japan)
- Movie
Reiko takes Yôichi into hiding when her son begins to display frightening powers. Meanwhile, Mai Takano and the authorities begin a desperate search for them, as the mysterious Ring curse spreads.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Miki Nakatani | ... |
Mai Takano
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| Hitomi Satô | ... |
Masami Kurahashi
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| Kyôko Fukada | ... |
Kanae Sawaguchi
(as Kyoko Fukada)
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| Fumiyo Kohinata | ... |
Kawajiri Ishi
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Kenjirô Ishimaru | ... |
Ômuta Keiji
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Yûrei Yanagi | ... |
Okazaki
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| Rikiya Ôtaka | ... |
Yôichi Asakawa
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Yôichi Numata | ... |
Takashi Yamamura
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Masako | ... |
Shizuko Yamamura
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Miwako Kaji | ... |
Kazue Yamamura
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Katsumi Muramatsu | ... |
Kôichi Asakawa
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Daisuke Ban | ... |
Heihachirô Ikuma
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| Rie Ino'o | ... |
Sadako Yamamura
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Reita Serizawa | ... |
Okazaki no Dôryô - Sakuma
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Shinmei Tsuji | ... |
Manshon Kanrinin
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| Tarô Suwa | ... |
Kadokura Keiji
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Kinto Tamura | ... |
Shorô no Otoko
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Shirô Namiki | ... |
Gishi
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Takashi Nishina | ... |
Joshu
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Yoshiko Yura | ... |
Kangofu - Hayashi
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Yôko Chôsokabe | ... |
Kangofu - Ukai
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Isao Yatsu | ... |
Takushî Untenshu
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Mebuki Tsuchida | ... |
Shôjo Jidai no Sadako
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Kazumasa Taguchi | ... |
Keiji
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Satahiko Irisawa | ... |
Wakai Keiji
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Takahiko Tamura | ... |
TV Kyoku Kameraman
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Hiroyuki Asano | ... |
TV Kyoku Sutaffu
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Kôichi Shirato | ... |
TV Kyoku Sutaffu
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Tomo Taniguchi | ... |
Fukei
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Ai Ohara | ... |
Kangofu
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Mitsuko Iwamoto | ... |
Kangofu
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Katsue Matsushita | ... |
Kangofu
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Kaho Yamaguchi | ... |
Kanja
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Hana Yamanashi | ... |
Kanja
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Sanae Kagaya | ... |
Kanja
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Yôko Ashikawa | ... |
Kanja
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Akeno | ... |
Kanja
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Utsumi | ... |
Kanja
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Mito | ... |
Kanja
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Shôko | ... |
Kanja
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Ayumi Tachibana | ... |
Kanja
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Junko Sasaki | ... |
Kanja
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| Nanako Matsushima | ... |
Reiko Asakawa
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| Hiroyuki Sanada | ... |
Ryûji Takayama
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| Kazu Nagahama | ... |
Doctor #2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hideo Nakata | ||
Written by
| Hiroshi Takahashi | ... | (screenplay) |
| Kôji Suzuki | ... | (novel "Ringu") |
Produced by
| Masato Hara | ... | executive producer |
| Takashige Ichise | ... | producer |
| Makoto Ishihara | ... | producer |
Music by
| Kenji Kawai | ||
Cinematography by
| Hideo Yamamoto | ||
Editing by
| Nobuyuki Takahashi | ||
Production Design by
| Iwao Saitô | ||
Makeup Department
| Yûichi Matsui | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Takuya Wada | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
Sound Department
| Kiyoshi Kakizawa | ... | sound recordist |
| Alessio Masi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Naoki Mitani | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Kenji Shibasaki | ... | sound effects |
Visual Effects by
| Hajime Matsumoto | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcis Cole | ... | additional steadicam operator (as Marc Cole) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Edko Films (1999) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Toho (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (1999) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universe Laser & Video Co. Ltd. (1999) (Hong Kong) (video) (laserdisc)
- ICA Projects (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Toho (2000) (World-wide)
- Potential Films (2001) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Euripide Distribution (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- World Wide Cinema (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- California Filmes (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
- SBP (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- SBP (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (Germany) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MTV Netherlands (2007) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Nihon Eiga Satellite Broadcasting (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2009) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Selecta Visión (2014) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- California Filmes (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Focus Filmes (2015) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arquebuse (sound effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In this sequel to Ringu (1998), Mai Takano is trying to learn more about the death of her professor, Ryûji. She soon hears stories about a videotape haunted by the spirit of a girl named Sadako, who died many years earlier. Supposedly, anyone watching the tape will die of fright exactly one week later. After some investigating, she learns that Ryûji's son, Yôichi, is developing the same psychic powers that Sadako had when she was alive. Mai must now find some way to keep Yôichi and herself from becoming Sadako's next victims.
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $18,686,644 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ringu (1998) and Spiral (1998) were shot back-to-back from the novels by Koji Suzuki and released in theaters as a double bill. After audiences hated The Spiral, Asmik Ace Entertainment hired the cast and crew of the original to make this replacement sequel Ring 2. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kôri no yô ni hohoende See more » |
| Quotes |
[regarding Yoichi's powers]
Mai Takano: Hey, will you promise me something? Yoichi: What? Mai Takano: That you'll never do that again... no matter what happens. [pause] Mai Takano: It's really scary. OK? Yoichi: Are you on my side? See more » |