The titular characters are the lead villains of popular J-horror franchises The Ring and The Grudge, which have, of course, both been adapted into English-language fright franchises by Hollywood.
Now, horror fans are preparing to check out the latest monster rumble: Japan’s Sadako vs. Kayako.
Written and directed by Kōji Shiraishi, Sadako vs. Kayako began life as an online April Fool’s joke, before gathering enough positive interest to motivate the creation of an actual film.
A Nightmare on Elm Street’s Freddy Krueger has squared off with Friday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees.