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Sadako 3D (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Sadako 3D is a 2012 horror film directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa, starring Ai Hashimoto as Sadako Yamamura, Koji Seto and Ryosei Tayama. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $20.3 million worldwide.

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Sadako 3D (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Tsutomu Hanabusa
Genre
Horror
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Kadokawa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sadako 3D About?

The premise of Sadako 3D without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A high school teacher, Akane, investigates a disturbing rumor among her students: a cursed video circulating online said to drive viewers to suicide. Dismissing it initially, she's horrified when a student dies after watching the footage. Along with her boyfriend, Takanori, Akane finds herself entangled in a terrifying plot orchestrated by Kashiwada, the man appearing in the video. His goal is to resurrect Sadako and unleash her vengeful power, forcing Akane and Takanori to fight for their survival and stop the escalating horror.

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Cast & crew

Sadako 3D Cast & Characters

Ai Hashimoto leads the cast as Sadako Yamamura, with Koji Seto as Takanori Ando and Ryosei Tayama as Yugo Koiso. Directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Sadako 3D Plot Summary

What happens in Sadako 3D from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A chilling prologue opens with a white-clad figure discarding a long-haired woman into a well, a grim tableau that reveals the well is crowded with other women, all with cascading hair and dressed in nightgowns. Thirteen years pass, and a pair of mysterious suicides jolts the city into action. Detective Koiso, [Ryosei Tayama], and his partner dive into a case that centers on deaths triggered by a video played on personal devices. Just before each fatal moment, a chilling voice murmurs, “You’re not the one,” casting a sense of inexorable doom over every screen that flickers to life.

Full summary

The whole story of Sadako 3D, scene by scene

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Box office

Sadako 3D Box Office

Sadako 3D grossed $20.3 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$20.3M

International
$20.3M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sadako 3D?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the profession of Akane Ayukawa?

Cars

Cars in Sadako 3D

8 cars on screen, including the 2011 Toyota Corolla Axio and the Hino Super Dolphin Profia.

All 8 cars
  • 2011 Toyota Corolla Axio in Sadako 3D 2011 Toyota Corolla Axio Important role
  • Hino Super Dolphin Profia in Sadako 3D Hino Super Dolphin Profia Minor role
  • 1994 Isuzu Forward in Sadako 3D 1994 Isuzu Forward Minor role
  • 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer in Sadako 3D 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Background role
Details

Sadako 3D Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “사다코 3D: 죽음의 동영상” and “Sadako 3D (2012)”.

Also known as
  • 사다코 3D: 죽음의 동영상
  • Sadako 3D (2012)
  • A Invocação
  • Ringu 5
  • ซาดาโกะ คำสาปมรณะ หลอนทะลุจอ 3D
  • 贞子3D
  • Проклятье 3D
  • A kör még nem zárult be
  • Прокляття 3D
  • Sadaco 3D
  • 貞子 3D

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FAQ

Sadako 3D FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Sadako 3D, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sadako 3D?

Sadako 3D runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Sadako 3D released?

Sadako 3D was released on May 12, 2012.

Who directed Sadako 3D?

Sadako 3D was directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa.

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Who is in the cast of Sadako 3D?

Sadako 3D stars Ai Hashimoto as Sadako Yamamura, Koji Seto as Takanori Ando and Ryosei Tayama as Yugo Koiso, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Sadako 3D make at the box office?

Sadako 3D grossed $20.3 million worldwide.

Does Sadako 3D have a post-credit scene?

No. Sadako 3D has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sadako 3D in?

The original language of Sadako 3D is Japanese.

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