Ringu (1998) / Ringu Collection (1998-2000)

[Akijama]

NEW US/CA TITLE: Ringu (Blu-ray)



Ringu Blu-ray



Ringu Collection Blu-ray

The film that redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introduced a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako.

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Description
In 1998, director Hideo Nakata (Dark Water) unleashed a chilling tale of technological terror on unsuspecting audiences, which redefined the horror genre, launched the J-horror boom in the West and introduced a generation of moviegoers to a creepy, dark-haired girl called Sadako. The film’s success spawned a slew of remakes, reimaginations and imitators, but none could quite boast the power of Nakata’s original masterpiece, which melded traditional Japanese folklore with contemporary anxieties about the spread of technology.

A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima, When Marnie Was There), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week – unless they can persuade someone else to watch it, and, in so doing, pass on the curse…

Arrow Video is proud to present the genre-defining trilogy – Ringu, the film that started it all, plus Hideo Nakata’s chilling sequel, Ringu 2, and the haunting origin story, Ringu 0 – as well as the ‘lost’ original sequel, George Iida’s Spiral, gathered together in glorious high definition and supplemented by a wealth of archival and newly created bonus materials.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

– Brand New 4K restoration of Ringu from the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi
– High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations
– Lossless Japanese DTS-HD master audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 soundtracks
– Optional English subtitles
– Bonus feature: Spiral, George Iida’s 1998 sequel to Ringu
– New Audio commentary on Ringu by film historian David Kalat
– New Audio commentary on Ringu 0 by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
– The Ringu Legacy, a series of new interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories of the Ringu 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 Ringu, a new video essay by author and critic Kat Ellinger on the evolution of the Ringu series
– Spooks, Sighs and Videotape, a new video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenon
– The Psychology of Fear, a newly edited archival interview with author Koji Suzuki
– Archival behind-the-scenes featurette on Ringu 0
– Ringu 0 deleted scenes
– Sadako’s Video
– Multiple theatrical trailers for the Ringu series
– FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Limited edition 60-page booklet featuring new writing from Violet Lucca, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Jasper Sharp, Kieran Fisher and Kat Ellinger
– Limited edition packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork

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[MifuneFan]

Amazing news. So glad the US are getting this too.

[Kyle15]

Got this already, but great news nonetheless.

[BluProofie]

October is going to kill me.

[mca213]

Hell yes...

[DukeTogo84]

Oh yeah! I've held off on the UK set for this. Love these films. Do we have a release date in October for these?

[Al_The_Strange]

Oh man, I should have waited before caving on the Region-B set. Not that it's a problem, I just prefer most things to be region-A friendly.

It is a cool set, glad it's getting a US release.

[postmodel]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Oh man, I should have waited before caving on the Region-B set. Not that it's a problem, I just prefer most things to be region-A friendly.

It is a cool set, glad it's getting a US release.

My exact feeling on this as well. Would prefer region A, but being region free, I already own this set!

But awesome to see it's making its US debut! Who owns the rights to this in the US? Is it with Paramount?!!

[GenPion]

Already have the set but great news for US fans without a region free player!

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by postmodel

But awesome to see it's making its US debut! Who owns the rights to this in the US? Is it with Paramount?!!

I thought Paramount had the rights. It's possible that Arrow also has made a deal with them?

[Member-222782]

They did it to me again! First the Hellraiser Scarlet set, then with Donnie Darko and now the Ring films. From now on I'm going to have to assume that all Region B-locked sets will eventually get Region A counterparts

[Jr7936]

More then likely the American set will cost more then UK version
At least they have in the past from Arrow

[dwk]

Originally Posted by postmodel

My exact feeling on this as well. Would prefer region A, but being region free, I already own this set!

But awesome to see it's making its US debut! Who owns the rights to this in the US? Is it with Paramount?!!

Dreamworks. But those rights may have expired.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by dwk

Dreamworks. But those rights may have expired.

Who actually distributes Dreamworks films now? I thought it was Paramount, but it seems like it could be Universal? Really curious.

[BluProofie]

Originally Posted by dwk

Dreamworks. But those rights may have expired.

Doesn’t Paramount release Dreamworks’ stuff?

[blackadder213]

I wonder why Spiral (Rasen) isn't listed on the box. That's the true sequel to Ring (adapted from Koji Suzuki's second novel). I hope it isn't going to be relegated to the special features in an inferior form.

Also, it sounds like only the first film is getting the restoration? To be honest, I wouldn't mind just having that on its own.

[dwk]

Looking it up it appears Paramount owns the pre-2009 catalog.

[gates70]

Day 1

[dickdarlington]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

They did it to me again! First the Hellraiser Scarlet set, then with Donnie Darko and now the Ring films. From now on I'm going to have to assume that all Region B-locked sets will eventually get Region A counterparts

God, I wish that could happen for all the Region-B Arrow discs I own.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by blackadder213

I wonder why Spiral (Rasen) isn't listed on the box. That's the true sequel to Ring (adapted from Koji Suzuki's second novel). I hope it isn't going to be relegated to the special features in an inferior form.

Also, it sounds like only the first film is getting the restoration? To be honest, I wouldn't mind just having that on its own.

Rasen is a special feature in the UK set, and it's listed here as being the same. Only the first movie is a restoration. Rasen and the others are older transfers but still look wonderful.