The franchise includes eight japanese films, two television series, six manga adaptations, five international film remakes, and two video games. Dec 22, 2015 ring by koji suzuki originally ringu published in 1991 this is my foray into reading some of my favorite books. Koji suzuki is a literary star in his native japan, where he is also a respected writer on childcare, having brought up two daughters. The novel was the first in the ring novel series, and the first of a trilogy, along with two sequels. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Ring is japanese horror at its best a radio adaptation of the classic novel by koji suzuki, which inspired the infamous 1998 film. Ring by suzuki, koji and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Years ago, i watched hideo nakatas ringu, the japanese horror film that kicked off a successful series. Stunning japanese thriller with a chilling supernatural twist. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Ring is a chillingly told horror story, a masterfully suspenseful mystery, and postmodern trip. Koji suzuki, suzuki koji, born may 1957 is a japanese writer, who was born in hamamatsu and lives in tokyo.
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