Ring 2

Former husband of Reiko, burdened by guilt over past events. He appears as a protective ghost who helps Mai and Yoichi, guiding them away from the police and toward safety even after his death.

A determined journalist and mother who dives into the mystery of the cursed videotape to protect her son. Her pursuit of answers pulls her deeper into the supernatural web, culminating in a tragic death as she fights to shield Yoichi.

Reiko’s son who develops telepathic abilities and carries fear as a newly-awakened power. He becomes a central figure in resisting Sadako’s influence and aiding Mai in their escape.

Reiko’s colleague who pursues the truth behind the videotape and unexpectedly becomes a conduit for psychic energy. She authorizes crucial moves to shield Yoichi and confront the curse, enduring manipulation and danger.

A reporter who digs into Kanae’s confession and the tape, getting drawn into the tape’s haunting power. His involvement with Kanae’s fear-laden past makes him a target of Sadako’s vengeance.

A high school student who passes a videotape to a key investigator. Her willingness to reveal the tape’s contents marks her as a catalyst, and her spectral fate haunts Okazaki at the film’s end.

A friend of Reiko’s niece Tomoko, now mute and terrified of televisions. Masami becomes a psychic conduit, unwittingly channeling Sadako’s energy during attempts to exorcise it.

Paranormal researcher who attempts to expel Sadako’s energy by psychically projecting her fear. He sacrifices himself in a failed attempt to stop the curse.

The vengeful spirit at the heart of the Ring cycle, whose presence manifests through televisions and visions. Her appearance tests the limits of fear as she confronts Mai, Yoichi, and the investigators.

Sadako’s mother, whose tragic history and suicide foreshadow the horror that plagues the living. Her backstory anchors the cycle of guilt and haunting that drives the narrative.