About
Director of the original Japanese films Ring, Ring 2, and Dark Water, all of which were remade for American audiences.
Before Fame
He made his feature debut in 1996 with Ghost Actress.
Trivia
He agreed to direct The Ring Two, which put him in the unusual situation of directing the sequel to a remake of his own film.
Family Life
He grew up with one brother.
Associated With
His hit Japanese film Ring was remade into 2002's The Ring starring Naomi Watts.