Ring 0

Ring 0

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NR 2000 · 99 min · ★ 6.1 · Horror, Thriller, Drama

Taking place thirty years before the events of Ringu, Ringu 0 provides the shocking background story of how the girl on the video became a deadly, vengeful spirit.

Directed by Norio Tsuruta · Written by Hiroshi Takahashi

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