American Sequel to THE RING Comes to Japan in 2018 Source: Kadokawa Pictures Official Site: RingsMovie.com (US), thering-movie.jp (Japan) Kadokawa Pictures has released a trailer for the Japanese theatrical run of Paramount Pictures` RINGS. RINGS is the third feature-length entry in the American series based on the Japanese horror franchise that began with Koji Suzuki’s novel Ring (???, Ringu, 1991) and gained international acclaim with Hideo Nakata`s (DARK WATER, L: change the worLd) hit film adaptation THE RING (???, Ringu, 1998). Kadokawa will bring the picture to Japan as THE RING/REBIRTH (??????????, Za Ringu/ Ribaasu) in January 2018 to celebrate the 20th of anniversary of the first Japanese movie.

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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.

For more information on RINGS, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:

• THE RING Franchise Returns to America With RINGS
• RINGS Cast Interview Soundbites
• RINGS Now on Blu-ray and DVD
• RINGS Comes to Japan as THE RING/REBIRTH