A brand new 4k restoration of Ringu, perhaps the most famous Japanese horror of all. Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) directs Ringu (the original "Ring") one of the most unsettling and eerie films from any country. An urban legend about a cursed video tape and mysterious deaths leads reporter Reiko to investigate the story, when her niece is found dead with a group of friends. After watching the tape, Reiko receives a phone call, telling her she has one week left to live. Only by solving the mystery of this tape can the curse be lifted. Remade by Hollywood and with a host of sequels, get this blu ray of the first Ringu (1998) from Arrow Video, packed with extra features. Directed: Hideo Nakata Cast: Nanako Matsushima, Miki Nakatani, Yûko Takeuchi Genre: Horror Language: Japanese (with English subtitles) Country: Japan Year: 1998 Runtime: 95mins Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Special Features: Brand new Ringu 4K restoration from the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi High definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Lossless Japanese DTS-HD master audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 soundtracks Optional English subtitles New audio commentary by film historian David Kalat The Ring Legacy, a series of new interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories of the Ring series and its enduring legacy A Vicious Circle, a new video interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata Circumnavigating Ring, a new video essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the Ring series Sadako’s Video Theatrical trailers
