This side-by-side, shot-for-shot comparison is intended to illustrate the the unique vision of filmmakers and the variety of choices possible when creating films adapted from the novel Ring by Koji Suzuki.

Ringu (1998)

Japan
Directed by Hideo Nakata
Screenplay by Hiroshi Takahashi
Based on the novel Ring (リング/Ringu) by Kôji Suzuki
Cinematography by Jun'ichirô Hayashi
Production Design by Iwao Saitô

The Ring Virus (1999)

South Korea
Directed by Dong-bin Kim
Screenplay by Dong-bin Kim
Based on the novel Ring (リング/Ringu) by Kôji Suzuki
Cinematography by Chul-hyun Hwang
Production Design by Sang-wuk Shim

The Ring (2002)

United States
Directed by Gore Verbinski
Screenplay by Ehren Kruger
Based on the novel Ring (リング/Ringu) by Kôji Suzuki
Cinematography by Bojan Bazelli
Production Design by Tom Duffield

Posters for feature film adaptations of Ring (リング/Ringu) by Kôji Suzuki

Posters for the television adaptations of Ring (リング/Ringu) by Kôji Suzuki

Posters for the television adaptations of Ring (リング/Ringu) by Kôji Suzuki

1st edition american cover- Ring (リング/Ringu) by Kôji Suzuki