Mayu Akikawa (Elaiza Ikeda) is the latest to face the curse of 'The Ring' in the sequel, SADAKO. Photo courtesy of courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures. © 2019 'Sadako' Film Partners

Hideo Nakata Returns to Direct Latest Sequel Source: Kadokawa Pictures Official Site: sadako-movie.jp (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Teaser poster. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures. © 2019 'Sadako' Film Partners

If you film it, you die. This curse began with a YouTuber... - This movie has no mercy. - Kadokawa Pictures has provided SciF Japan with some early information and photos for the J-Horror film, SADAKO (??), the latest chapter in THE RING series. The movie is based on the 2016 novel Tide (???, Taido) by Koji Suzuki, author of the original Ring (???, Ringu) and its many sequels. SADAKO is directed by Hideo Nakata, who first brought Japan`s most popular horror franchise to theaters with the smash hit THE RING (???, Ringu, 1998), and then helmed THE RING 2 (???2, Ringu 2, 1999) and the American sequel THE RING TWO (2005). Another series veteran, Noriaki Sugihara (SADAKO 3D 2), also returns to write the screenplay. While the original THE RING dealt with the vengeful spirit Sadako Yamamura and her cursed videotape, SADAKO brings the story into the modern age of streaming video. The movie stars Elaiza Ikeda (WOLF GIRL & BLACK PRINCE, SUNNY – OUR HEARTS BEAT TOGETHER, MILLION DOLLAR MAN) as a counselor trying to help a nameless girl (Himeka Himejima) with a terrifying secret. SADAKO opens in Japanese cinemas on May 24th. CREDITS Japanese Theatrical Release Date: Friday, May 24, 2019 (Nationwide Roadshow) Cast Mayu Akikawa: Elaiza Ikeda Yusuke Ishida: Takashi Tsukamoto Himeka Himejima Minoru Fujii: Ren Kiriyama Hatsuko Sobue: Rie Tomosaka Staff Director: Hideo Nakada Original: Tide by Koji Suzuki (published by Kadokawa Horror Collection) Screenplay: Noriaki Sugihara Production Company: "Sadako" Film Partners Distributor: Kadokawa Pictures World Sales: Kadokawa Corporation International © 2019 "Sadako" Film Partners

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Kadokawa Pictures is part of Kadokawa Shoten, which forms the axis of the expansive KADOKAWA CORPORATION. Kadokawa Shoten has maintained the company’s traditions since its founding, while continuously seeking to innovate at the same time. With their core operations based in publishing and film, represented by the Kadokawa Paperback, Kadokawa Pictures, and Kadokawa Anime labels, they continually release a wide range of content targeted to all age groups.