Sadako

Sadako

2019 · 99 min · ★ 5.9 · Horror

A psychologist connects her missing brother to the strange case of a mysterious little girl believed to be Sadako reincarnated.

Directed by Hideo Nakata · Written by Noriaki Sugihara

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