In a tranquil Japanese city, a group of young people becomes victims of a strange videotape that casts a terrifying curse. The story begins with the inexplicable death of a teenage girl, and journalist Reiko Asakawa, masterfully portrayed by Maiko, feels drawn to the mystery surrounding it. Determined to uncover the truth, Reiko delves into the dark world of the cursed tape and discovers that those who watch it receive a horrifying warning: they have exactly seven days to live.
After watching the tape, Reiko begins to experience unsettling phenomena that lead her to investigate further. Together with her ex-husband Ryuji, an investigator with his own dark past, she embarks on a journey filled with tension and psychological horror. As they unravel the secrets behind the tape, they encounter the story of a tormented girl with supernatural abilities, Ringu, whose dark revenge seems connected to the curse.
As the clock ticks and their days are numbered, Reiko tries to save herself and her young son, facing constant danger in the form of the terrifying figure of the girl. The atmosphere grows increasingly unsettling, and the line between reality and the supernatural becomes blurred. Reiko's quest for answers becomes a desperate race against time, with consequences that surpass what any rational mind could imagine.