A young pathologist seeks answers to the mysterious death of a friend and soon comes into contact with the same cursed videotape that caused the death of the friend's wife and son, which is haunted by the curse of Sadako, a relentless spirit.
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Koichi Sato
Mitsuo Ando
Miki Nakatani
Mai Takano
Hinako Saeki
Sadako Yamamura
Shingo Tsurumi
Miyashita
Shigemitsu Ogi
Maekawa Keibuho
Yutaka Matsushige
Yoshino
Daisuke Ban
Heihachirô Ikuma
Naoaki Manabe
Kobayashi
Naoto Adachi
Funakoshi
Eri Kakurai
Rieko Andô
Ryûichi Sugahara
Takanori Andô
Masanobu Yada
Junsa Buchô
Ryûma Uchida
Kansatsui Joshu
Kozo Sato
Shashin Gakari
Tomohiro Okada
Kaibô Joshu
Suguru Kamioki
Kaibô Joshu
Yoshiyuki Tanno
Keikan
Hiroyuki Sanada
Ryûji Takayama
Hiroshi Shimizu
Keikan
Nanako Matsushima
Reiko Asakawa (archive footage) (uncredited)
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- Release Date 01/31/1998
- Language Japanese
- Director George Iida
- Editor Hirohide Abe
- Cinematographer Makoto Watanabe
- Producers Takashige Ichise, Masato Harada, Takenori Sentô
- Company Basara Pictures
- Budget $2,900,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Jan 31, 1998 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Sep 29, 2003 | Physical | 15 |
| Germany | Jun 17, 2004 | Physical | 16 |
| PH | Feb 24, 2005 | Theatrical (Limited) | R-13 |
| United States | Aug 23, 2005 | Physical | NR |
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