Ring 0 (2000)

In Ring 0, a chilling prequel to the acclaimed horror film Ringu, the audience is taken on a riveting journey into the origins of Sadako, the haunting spirit known for her vengeful wrath. Introduced as a timid and introverted college student, Sadako finds herself entwined in the dramatic world of a college drama club. Her seemingly innate talent captures the director's attention, sparking a flame of jealousy among the other players in the troupe. Alongside this enthralling power struggle, a curious reporter delves into the enigmatic past of Sadako's spiritualist mother. A cloud of suspicion hovers around the young woman, leading the investigator to her college campus. His arrival coincides with a string of eerie deaths that begin to ripple through the drama club, adding an unsettling layer to the unfolding drama. Ring 0 seamlessly intertwines the worlds of the supernatural and the mundane, painting a vivid backstory for the infamous phantom. The film skillfully crafts an atmosphere of tension, intrigue, and dread, promising viewers a spine-tingling journey into the early life of horror's most iconic specter.

Ring 0 is a drama movie featuring Yukie Nakama.

Ring 0 is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Darkmatter TV, Midnight Pulp and Tubi TV and it's also available on AMC+ Amazon Channel, ARROW, AsianCrush, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shudder and Shudder Amazon Channel.

It is also possible to buy Ring 0 on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store and YouTube.