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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:awards
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Best Film at the 1999 Yokohama Film Festival
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gptkbp:based_on
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novel by Koji Suzuki
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gptkbp:box_office
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$10 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Mitsuo_Ando
gptkb:Sadako_Yamamura
gptkb:the_child
gptkb:Ryuji_Takayama
gptkb:Katsumi
Yoko
the friend
the detective
the teacher
the neighbor
the journalist
the victim
the psychic
Sadako's father
Sadako's mother
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Reiko's investigation into the curse
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Jōji_Sato
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Koh_Otani
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Japan
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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generally positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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popularized horror genre in Japan
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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exploration of grief and loss
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Hideo_Nakata
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Toho
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Yoshiyuki_Kishi
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Sadako_Yamamura
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gptkbp:follows
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gptkb:Ringu
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gptkbp:franchise
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gptkb:Ringu_franchise
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:2000
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gptkbp:influenced
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psychological horror films
horror tropes
Western horror films
Asian horror cinema
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:mythological_figure
J-horror
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:The_Ring_franchise
gptkb:video_game
graphic novels
television adaptations
numerous parodies
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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The Ring novel
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Japanese
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gptkbp:legacy
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cult classic status
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Reiko_Asakawa
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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the cursed videotape
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gptkbp:plot
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A cursed videotape causes viewers to die seven days after watching it.
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1998_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Kadokawa
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1999
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gptkbp:remake
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gptkb:The_Ring_(2002)
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gptkbp:runtime
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95 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Hiroshi_Takahashi
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gptkbp:sequel
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gptkb:Ringu_2
gptkb:Ringu
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gptkbp:setting
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modern Japan
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gptkbp:symbolism
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video as a medium of fear
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gptkbp:theme
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fear of technology
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Ringu_0:_Bāsudei
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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