Directed by Hideo Nakata, this 1998 Japanese horror film follows journalist Reiko Asakawa, played by Nanako Matsushima, as she investigates a mysterious videotape that is said to curse its viewers with death within a week. The film is renowned for its chilling atmosphere and innovative storytelling, which helped popularize the J-horror genre internationally. It features a haunting performance by Rie Ino’o as the ghostly Sadako. The movie can be viewed on 123Movies / Movies123 for free.