Ring 2

Ring 2 (リング2 Ring 2) (1999), directed by Hideo Nakata, is the sequel to the Japanese horror film, Ring. Ring was originally a novel written by Koji Suzuki; its sequel, Rasen (aka Spiral), was also adapted into a movie as the Ring movie's sequel. However, due to the poor response to Rasen, Ring 2 was made as a new sequel to Ring, not based on Suzuki's works, and thus ultimately ignores the story of Rasen. Shortly after the events of the first film... more

Ring 2 (リング2 Ring 2) (1999), directed by Hideo Nakata, is the sequel to the Japanese horror film, Ring. Ring was originally a novel written by Koji Suzuki; its sequel, Rasen (aka Spiral), was also adapted into a movie as the Ring movie's sequel. However, due to the poor response to Rasen, Ring 2 was made as a new sequel to Ring, not based on Suzuki's works, and thus ultimately ignores the story of Rasen. Shortly after the events of the first film, Mai Takano searches for answers in regards to Ryuji Takayama's sudden death. This leads her into a collision course with Ryuji's ex-wife Reiko and her son Yoichi, both of whom have been in hiding out of fear from the authorities. Yoichi, having endured the curse of the tape, begins exhibiting Sadako Yamamura's psychic abilities at the cost of him becoming a mute. Meanwhile, the curse of the tape claims another victim, Kanae Sawagouchi, who was betrayed by Okazaki when he didn't watch the tape as promised. This results in Kanae's ghost... less