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Hideo Nakata mini-bio: Nakata is most familiar works to Western audiences with horror films such as Ringu
(1998), Ringu 2 (1999) and Dark Water (2002). Ringu was later remade in America as
The Ring (2002).
Nakata was scheduled to make his English-language debut with True Believers, but
later pulled out. He was later offered by DreamWorks to direct the movie The Ring
Two (2005), which he accepted, making his English-language debut with a sequel to a
remake of his own film.
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 Ringu.
Other Nakata films include Sleeping Bride (2000); Curse, Death and Spirit; and Chaos
(1999). He is rumoured to be working currently on Hollywood remakes of The Entity
and The Eye.
Hideo Nakata is represented by United Talent Agency.