Fumiyo Kohinata, Hiroyuki Sanada, Hitomi Sato

The stringy-haired Sadako is back in this chilling sequel to Ringu, the film that spawned a fear of watching unlabeled videotapes. On a quest to find out what happened to her boyfriend (Hiroyuki Sanad...( read more  read more... )a), Mai Takano (Miki Nakatani) learns about the legend of a mysterious movie that kills you one week after you view it. But Mai she stop her lover's ex-wife (Nanako Matsushima) and his son (Rikiya Otaka) from paying it forward?

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Directed by: Hideo Nakata

Release Date: August 23, 2005

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DVD Release Date: August 23, 2005

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  • September 5, 2008
    Well this time around the filmmakers got it right. 'Ringu 2' (1999) is now the true sequel to the 1998 original, forget 'Rasen' (1998). This time around we see Mai Takano and the powers that be go of to look for the answers to the cursed video and to find Reiko and Yoichi only to...( read more) find that Yoichi has developed Sadako's telekinetic powers and is in-fact becoming the demonic girl. This is the way they should have went in the first pace. 'Ringu 2' blows 'Rasen' out of the water and runs rings around 'Ringu'. T liked the original but found the suspense lacking and the film-making a nit bland, in this film however Hideo Nakata (who also helmed the original) gives the visuals a much needed kick and the atmosphere so much needed zing. The story is a lot more interesting and the acting gives the film a bit of a haunting feel.
  • April 19, 2008
    Ouch. It's hard to explain how wrong this movie goes. It starts off great, but spirals into a complete mess by the end, raising more questions than it answers.
  • November 25, 2006
    Always intriguing, with a few nerve jangling moments, but again I found myself waiting for a pay-off that never materialized.
  • October 5, 2008
    Disappointing, rushed sequel.
  • March 27, 2008
    Excellent sequel to the amazing Ringu. I love how Nakata never tried to remake the first film, but made a true sequel that starts off exactly where the last one left off. Nobody is safe in this one either as bit players in the first film take the lead and leads are pushed to bi...( read more)t players (for the most part). Also, the worst parent in the world, Reiko, makes a special appearance and this time there is no mistaking her for a hero. I also love how Nakata brings science into it, a la "The Legend of Hell House". Really good stuff.
  • November 20, 2009
    Seen the english version and I thought it was not so scary as I thought it supposted to be:P
  • September 16, 2009
    A good sequel indeed; Hideo Nakata succeded in scaring small audiences again.

    52/100
  • September 6, 2009
    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.
  • September 3, 2009
    very confusing but loads better than the american version.
  • May 26, 2009
    es buena, aunque la lei tambičn del manga, resulta ser un giro alterno interesante respecto a la linea de rasen, aunque al contrario de la otra segunda parte, no deja muchos cabos sueltos al final

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