Japan The Ring Virus is a Japan–South Korea co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
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.
Japan × South Korea Co-Production
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Horror + Thriller in Japan
90 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Horror and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Ring Virus itself).
The 1998–2000 Japan Window
In the crowded 1998-2000 Japan release window, The Ring Virus sits at #181 of 187. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Ring Virus premiered alongside 60 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 60 other Japan films in 1999.
The 1212th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
30 audience reviews — more than 50% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (50th percentile) outruns trending popularity (24th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
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 |