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Ring Franchise Guide: Movie Facts and Legacy

A TMDB-backed guide to Ring, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Ring (1998) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. One curse, one cure, one week to find it.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists AMC+ Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Philo, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, AsianCrush. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Nanako Matsushima as Reiko Asakawa; Hiroyuki Sanada as Ryuji Takayama; Rikiya Ôtaka as Yoichi Asakawa; Miki Nakatani as Mai Takano; Yuko Takeuchi as Tomoko Oishi; Hitomi Sato as Masami Kurahashi; Yutaka Matsushige as Yoshino; Yōichi Numata as Takashi Yamamura

About Ring

A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.

More like Ring

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ring?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists AMC+ Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Philo, Shudder Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, AsianCrush. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of Ring?

Nanako Matsushima as Reiko Asakawa; Hiroyuki Sanada as Ryuji Takayama; Rikiya Ôtaka as Yoichi Asakawa; Miki Nakatani as Mai Takano; Yuko Takeuchi as Tomoko Oishi; Hitomi Sato as Masami Kurahashi; Yutaka Matsushige as Yoshino; Yōichi Numata as Takashi Yamamura

Is this Ring guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Sources

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