Japan Synopsis
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Sun-ju is a reporter who uncovers a series of inexplicable deaths that occurred simultaneously. Her investigation leads her to a resort, where she finds a videotape filled with mysterious images. After viewing it, a message appears on the screen that she has just been cursed, and that in order to save herself she must – end of tape. Somebody has erased the rest, leaving her horrified and uncertain of her next move.
The 1998–2000 Japan Window
187 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Ring Virus sits at position #181.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Ring Virus premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,446 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (3rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Horror productions specifically: #331 of 391 (top 85%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, South Korea |
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | AFDF |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | June 12, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0289424 |