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Director:
Writers:
Hiroshi Takahashi (screenplay)
Kôji Suzuki (novel)
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Release Date:
23 January 1999 (Japan) more
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Plot:
Reiko takes Yoichi 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... full summary | add synopsis
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I perfect sequel to the original blow away movie more (80 total)

Cast

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Miki Nakatani ... Mai Takano
Hitomi Satô ... Masami Kurahashi
Kyôko Fukada ... Kanae Sawaguchi
Fumiyo Kohinata ... Kawajiri Ishi
Kenjirô Ishimaru ... Ômuta Keiji
Yûrei Yanagi ... Okazaki
Rikiya Ôtaka ... Yôichi Asakawa
Yôichi Numata ... Takashi Yamamura
Masako ... Shizuko Yamamura
Miwako Kaji ... Kazue Yamamura
Katsumi Muramatsu ... Kôichi Asakawa
Daisuke Ban ... Heihachirô Ikuma
Rie Ino'o ... Sadako Yamamura
Reita Serizawa ... Okazaki no Dôryô - Sakuma
Shinmei Tsuji ... Manshon Kanrinin
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ring 2 (International: English title)
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Runtime:
95 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Ringu (1998) and Rasen (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. more
Quotes:
[only line]
Sadako Yamamura: Why were you the only one saved?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Grudge (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Kôri no yô ni hohoende more

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I perfect sequel to the original blow away movie, 24 July 2003
Author: Mark Malekpour from Durham, England

Ringu 2 for me has to be one of the best sequels made. It has all the feel of Ring and also refers to back to the original movie. The scene at the hospital with the kid from the original who is too frightened to see a TV was a brilliant piece of look back setting.

It is definately a movie that makes one think that Ringu & Ringu 2 were one whole movie split into two separate ones. There is no indication of a budget increase, or special effects to impress existing fans, and definately holds the Ringu style strong.

With clever use of the original cast and elimination of them when needed and the introduction of newer characters makes this film seem as though you have already seen it but are reminded, that you have not.

Yes it is scary, yes it delves more into the mind of Sadako and Yoichi in brilliant technique and yes it will continue your nightmares. I think that something very clever has gone on with the directors in how they want to leave the audience thinking. The original movie left the audience thinking about something coming out of their TV. Then, in the second, tries to create a fear of TV all together and combined with what we see in the original and now in the sequel, does a bloody good job.

I am personally fearful of an "off" TV in a dark room alone. I know nothing is gonna happen, or that Sadako is not real. However, because of the shear impact that this movie has had on me my imagination can create a fear so bad that I must sleep with the TV on.

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