Koji Suzuki - Ring
A British journalist living in Tokyo starts to investigate the mysterious deaths of four teenagers. Stars Matthew Gravelle.
'Listen. Watch. Until the end. You will be consumed by the lost.'
British journalist Mitchell Hooper lives in Tokyo with his wife Toni. When he begins investigating the mysterious deaths of four teenagers, he discovers a nightmarish secret. They all died after watching the same video tape.
When Mitchell watches the tape himself, he is cursed to die in seven days. And so as the countdown to death begins, he must solve the riddle of the curse.
Ring is Japanese horror at its best - a radio adaptation of the classic novel by Koji Suzuki, which inspired the infamous 1998 film.
Starring Matthew Gravelle (Broadchurch), Eve Myles (Torchwood), Akira Koieyama (Rush) and Naoko Mori (Torchwood).
Written by Koji Suzuki.
Adapted by Anita Sullivan.
Mitchell ...... Matthew Gravelle
Ryugi ...... Akira Koieyama
Toni ...... Eve Myles
Narrator ...... Naoko Mori
Sadako ...... Naoko Mori
Doctor Nagao ...... Masashi Fujimoto
Tomoko ...... Yuriri Naka
Mai ...... Yuriri Naka
Yuna ...... Heather Emmanuel
To turn up the horror put on your headphones and listen to the immersive 'binaural' mix of the programme for a unique 3D listening experience.
Director: James Robinson
A 91热爆 Cymru Wales production for 91热爆 Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2015.
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Clips
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Preview of Ring in Binaural Sound
Duration: 01:33
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There is no wind
Duration: 01:13
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Listen. Watch. Until the end.
Duration: 01:06
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Mitchell | Matthew Gravelle |
Ryugi | Akira Koieyama |
Toni | Eve Myles |
Narrator | Naoko Mori |
Sadako | Naoko Mori |
Doctor Nagao | Masashi Fujimoto |
Tomoko | Yuriri Naka |
Mai | Yuriri Naka |
Yuna | Heather Emmanuel |
Author | Koji Suzuki |
Adaptor | Anita Sullivan |
Director | James Robinson |
Broadcasts
- Sat 31 Oct 2015 23:0091热爆 Radio 4
- Mon 31 Oct 2016 00:0091热爆 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 29 Oct 2023 01:0091热爆 Radio 4 Extra
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