Ringu

Friday, October 10 - Saturday, October 11, 2025

20th Anniversary!

All roads lead back to RINGU—the blockbuster Japanese horror movie that inspired a million nightmares (and ripoffs and remakes) with its phantasmic elegance. Television journalist Reiko investigates an urban legend about a cursed VHS tape that murders the viewer seven days after they watch it. As the mystery hits closer to home, Reiko joins forces with ex-husband/current-exorcist Takashi to destroy the curse. And (hopefully) survive an encounter with a ghost named Sadako. Directed by Hideo Nakata (DARK WATER), RINGU is the highest grossing Japanese horror movie in history that STILL manages to shred our nerves.

• Country Japan
• Language Japanese with English subtitles
• Year 1998
• Running Time 96 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor AGFA
• Director Hideo Nakata
• Cast Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rikiya Otaka, Miki Nakatani, Yuko Takeuchi
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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