Where to Watch Ringu (1998) in Canada

What it's about

Reiko Asakawa is researching into a 'Cursed Video' interviewing teenagers about it. When her niece Tomoko dies of 'sudden heart failure' with an unnaturally horrified expression on her face, Reiko investigates. She finds out that some of Tomoko's friends, who had been on a holiday with Tomoko the week before, had died on exactly the same night at the exact same time in the exact same way. Reiko goes to the cabin where the teens had stayed and finds an 'unlabeled' video tape. Reiko watched the tape to discover to her horror it is in fact the 'cursed videotape'. Ex-Husband Ryuji helps Reiko solve the mystery, Reiko makes him a copy for further investigation. Things become more tense when their son Yoichi watches the tape saying Tomoko had told him to. Their discovery takes them to a volcanic island where they discover that the video has a connection to a psychic who died 30 years ago, and her child Sadako...

Cast and crew

Director

Hideo Nakata

Writer

Hiroshi Takahashi, Kôji Suzuki

Starring

Nanako Matsushima, Miki Nakatani, Yûko Takeuchi

Details

Release date

Jan 31, 1998

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Awards

7 wins & 1 nomination total

Where to Watch Ringu (1998) in Canada — common questions

Where to watch Ringu in Canada?

Ringu is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in Canada. Watch the movie with a subscription on AsianCrush (HD) and Shudder (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Midnight Pulp (HD) and Tubi TV. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (4K).

Can I stream Ringu or do I have to rent it in Canada?

Watch the movie with a subscription on AsianCrush (HD) and Shudder (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (4K).

Can I watch Ringu for free in Canada?

Watch the movie free with ads on Midnight Pulp (HD) and Tubi TV.