To celebrate 25 years of Hideo Nakata’s seminal J-horror classic Ring, Arrow are bringing the technological terror to 4K Ultra HD, with an exciting release announced earlier today.
US and UK fans can grab Arrow’s Ring 4K UHD release in two different versions: The Standard 4K Version and the Original Artwork Slipcover 4K Version, whereas Canadian fans can grab the Standard Version. Both versions will release on September 19.
As with all of the best Arrow releases, the Ringu limited edition version is jam-packed with special features:
4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
- Brand new, exclusive 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films
- 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
- Lossless Japanese DTS-HD master audio 5.1 and PCM 2.0 soundtracks
- Optional English subtitles
- Audio commentary by film historian David Kalat
- The Ringu Legacy – a series of interviews from critics and filmmakers on their memories of the Ringu series and its enduring legacy
- A Vicious Circle – a video interview with author and critic Kat Ellinger on the career of Hideo Nakata
- Circumnavigating Ringu – a video essay by author and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas on the evolution of the Ringu series
- Spooks, Sighs and Videotape – a video essay by critic Jasper Sharp on the J-horror phenomenon
- Sadako’s video
- Theatrical trailers
- Limited edition packaging featuring two artwork options
- Double-sided fold-out poster featuring two artwork options
- Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring writing on the film by Violet Lucca and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Just incase you’ve been too scared to ever watch Ring (which we can’t say we blame you), the terrifying technological terror follows:
A group of teenage friends are found dead, their bodies grotesquely contorted, their faces twisted in terror. Reiko (Nanako Matsushima), a journalist and the aunt of one of the victims, sets out to investigate the shocking phenomenon, and in the process uncovers a creepy urban legend about a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which causes anyone who views it to die within a week – unless they can persuade someone else to watch it, and, in so doing, pass on the curse…”
You can pre-order your copy of Ring today (although we can’t promise you won’t croak seven days after watching.)
