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Ring AKA Ringu (Blu-ray) (1998)
One curse, one cure, one week to find it.Director: Hideo Nakata
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian David Kalat
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Extras:"The Ring Legacy" critics and filmmakers reflect on their memories of the Ring series and its enduring legacy (27:34)
"A Vicious Circle" interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata (21:12)
"Circumnavigating Ring" video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenon (24:56)
"Sadako's Video" short (0:50)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer 1 (1:11)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer 2 (2:03)
U.K. Theatrical Trailer (0:53)
Image Gallery -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded regions A+B.
Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi.
Comes with a reversible cover.
This is the only film currently available separately from The Ring Collection. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* Ringu
Audio Commentary by film historian David Kalat
"The Ring Legacy" critics and filmmakers reflect on their memories of the Ring series and its enduring legacy (27:34)
"A Vicious Circle" interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata (21:12)
"Circumnavigating Ring" video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the series (24:56)
"Sadako's Video" short (0:50)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer 1 (1:11)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer 2 (2:03)
U.K. Theatrical Trailer (0:53)
Image Gallery
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* Ringu 2 (Hideo Nakata, 1999; 95:03)
* Spiral (Jôji Iida, 1998; 97:32)
"The Psychology of Fear" interview with Ring author Koji Suzuki (25:11)
U.K. Theatrical Trailer (0:43)
"Ring 2"/"Shikoku" Double Bill Trailer (1:28)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer (1:11)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* Ring 0: Birthday
Selected Scene Audio Commentary by film historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (38:43)
"Spooks, Sighs and Videotape" video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenon (37:29)
Archival Behind the Scenes featurette (21:32)
Deleted Scenes (7:06)
Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
"Ring 0"/"Isola" Double Bill Trailer (1:17) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Coded regions A+B.
Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi.
Limited edition includes a 60-page booklet containing new writing by Violet Lucca, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Jasper Sharp, Kieran Fisher and Kat Ellinger and packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork.
Reissued in a standard edition with alternate artwork and without a booklet. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"The Psychology of Fear" interview with Ring author Koji Suzuki (25:00)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Digipak
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by critic Javier Lopez
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Extras:Interview with director Hideo Nakata (24:03)
Picture Gallery (16 pictures) (1:08)
German Trailer (2:06)
Japanese Trailer (2:06)
British Trailer (0:53)
French Trailer (0:47)
Export Trailer (1:26) -
Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in 1080p.
The commentary is in English with optional German subtitles.
The interview is in Japanese with optional German subtitles.
Also available in the 4 film 4 disc "The Ring Legacy Collection" which includes "Ring", "Spiral", "Ring 2" and "Ring 0" with a 12 page booklet. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by critic Javier Lopez
Audio Commentary by film historian David Kalat
"Sadako's Video" short (0:48)
Interview at the Fantastic Arts Festival (24:03)
Interview with Hideo Nakata (22:56)
Featurettes
- "The Ring Legacy" (27:32)
- "A Vicious Circle" interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger (21:10)
- "Circumnavigating Ring" video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (24:54)
Gallery (4:16)
German Trailer (2:03)
Japanese Trailer (2:03)
English Trailer 1 (0:53)
English Trailer 2 (1:29)
French Trailer (0:53)
Double Bill Trailer (1:09) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:Includes a 20 page booklet.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* Ringu
Bonus Trailers
- "Sadako" (1:28)
- "Amulet" (1:58)
- "Color Out Of Space" (1:28)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* Ringu 2
Bonus Trailers
- "Sadako" (1:28)
- "Amulet" (1:58)
- "Color Out Of Space" (1:28)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* Ring 0: Birthday
Bonus Trailers
- "Sadako" (1:28)
- "Amulet" (1:58)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Trailers are in 1080p.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by film historian David Kalat
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Extras:"The Ring Legacy" critics and filmmakers reflect on their memories of the Ring series and its enduring legacy (27:34)
"A Vicious Circle" interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata (21:12)
"Circumnavigating Ring" video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenon (24:56)
"Sadako's Video" short (0:50)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer 1 (1:11)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer 2 (2:03)
U.K. Theatrical Trailer (0:53)
Image Gallery -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region B locked.
Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* Ring
Audio Commentary by film historian David Kalat
"The Ring Legacy" critics and filmmakers reflect on their memories of the Ring series and its enduring legacy (27:34)
"A Vicious Circle" interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata (21:12)
"Circumnavigating Ring" video essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the series (24:56)
"Sadako's Video" short (0:50)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer 1 (1:11)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer 2 (2:03)
U.K. Theatrical Trailer (0:53)
Image Gallery
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* Ring 2 (Hideo Nakata, 1999; 95:03)
* Spiral (Jôji Iida, 1998; 97:32)
"The Psychology of Fear" interview with Ring author Koji Suzuki (25:11)
U.K. Theatrical Trailer (0:43)
"Ring 2"/"Shikoku" Double Bill Trailer (1:28)
"Ring"/"Spiral" Double Bill Trailer (1:11)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* Ring 0: Birthday
Selected Scene Audio Commentary by film historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (38:43)
"Spooks, Sighs and Videotape" video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenon (37:29)
Archival Behind the Scenes featurette (21:32)
Deleted Scenes (7:06)
Theatrical Trailer (1:25)
"Ring 0"/"Isola" Double Bill Trailer (1:17) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region B locked.
Brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original camera negative, approved by director of photography Junichiro Hayashi.
Limited edition includes a 60-page booklet containing new writing by Violet Lucca, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Jasper Sharp, Kieran Fisher and Kat Ellinger and packaging featuring original and newly commissioned artwork.
Reissued in a standard edition with alternate artwork and without a booklet. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The German Plaion release has a 6.1 track, all the extras from the standalone Arrow release, the additional commentary and interview from the German Anolis release, plus an exclusive featurette.
The French release also has a 6.1 track and exclusive French interview, but has fewer extras.
The US/UK Arrow boxsets have 5.1 audio, with additional extras on the film series on the additional discs.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Arrow Films - No cuts (95:16).
- Blu-ray A The Ringu Collection America- Arrow Films - No cuts (95:16).
- Blu-ray B Édition Collector Limitée France- The Jokers - No cuts (95:25)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Anolis - No cuts (95:10).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Plaion Pictures - No cuts (95:25)
- Blu-ray B Ringu Collection Scandinavia- Nonstop Entertainment / Universal Pictures - No cuts (95:18).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (95:16).
- Blu-ray B The Ring Collection United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (95:16).
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 22/12/18
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/04/23UPDATE LOG:
22/12/18: Initial entry.
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28/03/19: Added UK.
15/09/20: Added Scandinavia. Added DVD Beaver and Caps-a-Holic links.
23/04/23: Added France, Germany Plaion.
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