Hideo Nakata

Nakata Hideo is well known horror film director for Ring (1998) and Ring 2 (1999). Nakata made his initial breakthrough into film with Ghost Actress (1996). Although failing to attain any large-scale success, the film was responsible for leading to his directing of Ring. Other Nakata films include Sleeping Bride (2000); Curse, Death and Spirit; and Chaos (2000). His film Chatroom, was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.