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Article is primarily about the character of Sadako Yamamura, so the main picture should be of that character. The current picture is of Samara Morgan, and should be moved down to her section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.149.25.223 ( talk) 11:19, 30 October 2021 (UTC)
"In the original novel, Sadako was portrayed with testicular feminization syndrome, meaning that she was anatomically female" - Perhaps I misunderstood the books, but isn't it the other way around? That's she's anatomically MALE but appears/acts as a FEMALE (with partially-formed testicles)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.212.217.196 ( talk) 19:08, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
The image that says that it is Daveigh Chase from The Ring is false. It's Kelly Stables from The Ring 2.
Requested a move to Sadako Yamamura Arrigo 18:28, 21 August 2005 (UTC)
Reasons from WP:RM page under 21 August 2005:
OK, it is a vote now. Support (concur, yes) against Oppose (object, reject, nope) votes. Votes from only registered usernames (that are not sockpuppets = multiple voting is forbidden) are counted.
This article has been renamed after the result of a move request. Dragons flight 21:16, August 29, 2005 (UTC)
I don't think the comment about Multiple Personality Disorder is appropriate, as it's almost completely unsubstantiated. My impression on seeing the film was that both personalities truly had become one, and she simply couldn't handle everything coming together.
Does anyone know if the CC & SH game references are noteworthy? I wasn't able to find anything out about it via a Google Search, the referencing website is on Geocities (which seems to be advertising), and the whole reference reads like advertising copy. Unless anyone else can find justification for this, I think it really needs to go.-- Mitsukai 01:23, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
As the author of the game, I am most humbled that someone even thought of adding my game to the entry. However, I do not see why the reference wasn't just, maybe, shortened down to one sentence. If the webmasters of "Daizenshuu EX" can add a paragraph about their April Fool's Joke in the topic on Dragon Ball AF, surely it's not against Wiki's rules if someone else entered a small paragraph on my game. Perhaps someone should create a topic specifically for Ring parodies and references? The S
oopss..sadakoo ! i feel tired
is the entire thing about Sadako's/Samara's father being some demonic sea creature just one of those vague tidbits of info thrown in for your imagination to play with (hence the huge LACK of explanation), or am i just REALLY bad at surfing the internet for information? Tenebrae 12:25, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Sadako is the name of this character. I can not give you the real identity of Sadako because I do not know her real identity. More than twenty years ago my foster parents moved to a new home. In the garden there was a well. Authorities sealed the well to prevent accidents from happening. A little girl died in that well. One day the spirit of her soul appeared in the living room. Most of the time I was home alone, and this time was not different. This spirit had a horrible appearence in a child body. She tried to scare me, but I was not afraid. I tried to comfort her by giving drugs and playing with her. Sadako was my friend. I raised her spirit like my own daughter. And when it was time, I guided this spirit to her last resting place. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.73.228.110 ( talk) 23:15, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Sadako was an infant when she appeared to me the first time. She smelled like spoiled water and her skin looked like it was decaying. My foster parents did not allow me to have friends. I spent most of my time playing with Sadako. When my foster parents found out about Sadako, they tried to abuse her. Sadako would not listen to my foster parents. My foster father promised to me I could have friends when I could make Sadako go away. Many years later I came back to visit Sadako. I taught her about humanity, society and many other things. She is not the horrible entity as portrayed in the ring movies. She is now a beautiful woman. She has long black hair commed to the back. Her skin is caucasian white and very soft. In overal I can say she spent time doing the make up and dressing up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.73.228.110 ( talk) 09:52, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
1. About the novels - in the Ring novel, Sadako's back-story is completely explained, from her birth, actually from before her birth, up to here death. The Ring novel clearly says, that she was a member of the Hisho Acting Troupe (or Theatre Group Soaring, if you wish), and says, that she practiced her nensha (thoughtography) power on an un-plugged television set, event, which was observed by acting troupe member Shin Arima (name given first name first for clarification). It's also said, that she murdered Shigemori afterwards, the day after he rushed into her apartment, using her psychic killing power.
Therefore, some of the information given in this article, is way too movie-centered. It basically treats the novels, and all movies, and TV versions together, instead of treating them separately. This makes as much sense, as treating Samara Morgan together as well - that is, none.
2. Ring: Kanzenban - here, it's quite close to the novels, except for the un-plugged TV incident never happened, and Arima, together with Shigemori, rushed into Sadako's apartment, only to find her having sex with her father, Ikuma Heihachiro. Shigemori died the next day as a result. She also has the Testicular Feminization Syndrome, just like in the novels.
3. Ring: Saishuushou - here, her story wildly differs from any other version. Here, she doesn't have the TFS, can give birth, is fully female, and is the mother of Ryuji Takayama. Her mother, Shizuko, only dies during the course of the series here, and Yamamura Takashi doesn't exist - instead, we have Yamamura Kei. Sadako was raped by Nagao Joutarou, alright, but the place of rape/death isn't where the cursed video appears, but some-place else.
Also, in the sequel, the Rasen TV series, Sadako is defeated by a vaccine, which makes her grow elderly, and die, very fast, pretty much, like happens to the Sadako clones, and Kaoru/Ryuji himself, in the Happy Birhtday book.
4. The Ring Radio Drama - here, Sadako's story, I'd say, is the same, as in the novels, however, the end of the radio drama is very much like the ending of Rasen, where Sadako tells the main characters not to stop her, or else..., however, here, the main characters cut her off (the conversation happens by phone, or thereabouts), and she's defeated. There's also a Birthday Radio Drama, which I think gives background information on this incarnation of Sadako, but I only heard the Ring Radio Drama, since I've yet to get my hands on the Birthday Radio Drama.
So, I think, that this article needs heavy updating, as a lot of information here is missing, and some is wrong, or too theatrical movie-centric. - 212.235.186.231 ( talk) 15:25, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
I was inquiring about the possibly of using a still of Sadako from the original Ringu film.
I was specifically thinking of possibly using this photo found on Villains Wiki: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/8/84/EEWapNuKDPs.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170209093602
The current image on the page does not reflect how Sadako appears in the majority of her appearances; it is instead a picture of Samara Morgan who, aside from the black hair and white clothing, really doesn't look too similar to Sadako's original appearance. While they are ostensibly the same character, some context is lost as to Sadako's origins and the type of ghost she is with the American depiction. I attempted to change it to a still from the original film, but it was deleted for lack of licensing (I could never figure out how that works). I strongly suggest someone change it to something that better reflects the character in the vast majority of her appearances. Delukiel ( talk) 00:17, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
I can understand having a page that has sections about the character’s counterparts in the remakes, but they shouldn’t be listed in this way Blu Moon ( talk) 21:43, 8 December 2022 (UTC)
This section incorrectly stated that Sadako's face is never seen in the Japanese Ringu movies. This is incorrect. The movies are available on YouTube, and the specific scene of Ringu 2 is here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cUYrGRB1xu0&list=PLnjcEYVC4-rFLjEBKpXdDP7ODp-ovCVsK&t=5254 2600:8805:4A00:75:691B:E71C:558:A4D6 ( talk) 19:35, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
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Article is primarily about the character of Sadako Yamamura, so the main picture should be of that character. The current picture is of Samara Morgan, and should be moved down to her section. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.149.25.223 ( talk) 11:19, 30 October 2021 (UTC)
"In the original novel, Sadako was portrayed with testicular feminization syndrome, meaning that she was anatomically female" - Perhaps I misunderstood the books, but isn't it the other way around? That's she's anatomically MALE but appears/acts as a FEMALE (with partially-formed testicles)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.212.217.196 ( talk) 19:08, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
The image that says that it is Daveigh Chase from The Ring is false. It's Kelly Stables from The Ring 2.
Requested a move to Sadako Yamamura Arrigo 18:28, 21 August 2005 (UTC)
Reasons from WP:RM page under 21 August 2005:
OK, it is a vote now. Support (concur, yes) against Oppose (object, reject, nope) votes. Votes from only registered usernames (that are not sockpuppets = multiple voting is forbidden) are counted.
This article has been renamed after the result of a move request. Dragons flight 21:16, August 29, 2005 (UTC)
I don't think the comment about Multiple Personality Disorder is appropriate, as it's almost completely unsubstantiated. My impression on seeing the film was that both personalities truly had become one, and she simply couldn't handle everything coming together.
Does anyone know if the CC & SH game references are noteworthy? I wasn't able to find anything out about it via a Google Search, the referencing website is on Geocities (which seems to be advertising), and the whole reference reads like advertising copy. Unless anyone else can find justification for this, I think it really needs to go.-- Mitsukai 01:23, 11 December 2005 (UTC)
As the author of the game, I am most humbled that someone even thought of adding my game to the entry. However, I do not see why the reference wasn't just, maybe, shortened down to one sentence. If the webmasters of "Daizenshuu EX" can add a paragraph about their April Fool's Joke in the topic on Dragon Ball AF, surely it's not against Wiki's rules if someone else entered a small paragraph on my game. Perhaps someone should create a topic specifically for Ring parodies and references? The S
oopss..sadakoo ! i feel tired
is the entire thing about Sadako's/Samara's father being some demonic sea creature just one of those vague tidbits of info thrown in for your imagination to play with (hence the huge LACK of explanation), or am i just REALLY bad at surfing the internet for information? Tenebrae 12:25, 5 July 2006 (UTC)
Sadako is the name of this character. I can not give you the real identity of Sadako because I do not know her real identity. More than twenty years ago my foster parents moved to a new home. In the garden there was a well. Authorities sealed the well to prevent accidents from happening. A little girl died in that well. One day the spirit of her soul appeared in the living room. Most of the time I was home alone, and this time was not different. This spirit had a horrible appearence in a child body. She tried to scare me, but I was not afraid. I tried to comfort her by giving drugs and playing with her. Sadako was my friend. I raised her spirit like my own daughter. And when it was time, I guided this spirit to her last resting place. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.73.228.110 ( talk) 23:15, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Sadako was an infant when she appeared to me the first time. She smelled like spoiled water and her skin looked like it was decaying. My foster parents did not allow me to have friends. I spent most of my time playing with Sadako. When my foster parents found out about Sadako, they tried to abuse her. Sadako would not listen to my foster parents. My foster father promised to me I could have friends when I could make Sadako go away. Many years later I came back to visit Sadako. I taught her about humanity, society and many other things. She is not the horrible entity as portrayed in the ring movies. She is now a beautiful woman. She has long black hair commed to the back. Her skin is caucasian white and very soft. In overal I can say she spent time doing the make up and dressing up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.73.228.110 ( talk) 09:52, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
1. About the novels - in the Ring novel, Sadako's back-story is completely explained, from her birth, actually from before her birth, up to here death. The Ring novel clearly says, that she was a member of the Hisho Acting Troupe (or Theatre Group Soaring, if you wish), and says, that she practiced her nensha (thoughtography) power on an un-plugged television set, event, which was observed by acting troupe member Shin Arima (name given first name first for clarification). It's also said, that she murdered Shigemori afterwards, the day after he rushed into her apartment, using her psychic killing power.
Therefore, some of the information given in this article, is way too movie-centered. It basically treats the novels, and all movies, and TV versions together, instead of treating them separately. This makes as much sense, as treating Samara Morgan together as well - that is, none.
2. Ring: Kanzenban - here, it's quite close to the novels, except for the un-plugged TV incident never happened, and Arima, together with Shigemori, rushed into Sadako's apartment, only to find her having sex with her father, Ikuma Heihachiro. Shigemori died the next day as a result. She also has the Testicular Feminization Syndrome, just like in the novels.
3. Ring: Saishuushou - here, her story wildly differs from any other version. Here, she doesn't have the TFS, can give birth, is fully female, and is the mother of Ryuji Takayama. Her mother, Shizuko, only dies during the course of the series here, and Yamamura Takashi doesn't exist - instead, we have Yamamura Kei. Sadako was raped by Nagao Joutarou, alright, but the place of rape/death isn't where the cursed video appears, but some-place else.
Also, in the sequel, the Rasen TV series, Sadako is defeated by a vaccine, which makes her grow elderly, and die, very fast, pretty much, like happens to the Sadako clones, and Kaoru/Ryuji himself, in the Happy Birhtday book.
4. The Ring Radio Drama - here, Sadako's story, I'd say, is the same, as in the novels, however, the end of the radio drama is very much like the ending of Rasen, where Sadako tells the main characters not to stop her, or else..., however, here, the main characters cut her off (the conversation happens by phone, or thereabouts), and she's defeated. There's also a Birthday Radio Drama, which I think gives background information on this incarnation of Sadako, but I only heard the Ring Radio Drama, since I've yet to get my hands on the Birthday Radio Drama.
So, I think, that this article needs heavy updating, as a lot of information here is missing, and some is wrong, or too theatrical movie-centric. - 212.235.186.231 ( talk) 15:25, 26 October 2009 (UTC)
I was inquiring about the possibly of using a still of Sadako from the original Ringu film.
I was specifically thinking of possibly using this photo found on Villains Wiki: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/8/84/EEWapNuKDPs.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170209093602
The current image on the page does not reflect how Sadako appears in the majority of her appearances; it is instead a picture of Samara Morgan who, aside from the black hair and white clothing, really doesn't look too similar to Sadako's original appearance. While they are ostensibly the same character, some context is lost as to Sadako's origins and the type of ghost she is with the American depiction. I attempted to change it to a still from the original film, but it was deleted for lack of licensing (I could never figure out how that works). I strongly suggest someone change it to something that better reflects the character in the vast majority of her appearances. Delukiel ( talk) 00:17, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
I can understand having a page that has sections about the character’s counterparts in the remakes, but they shouldn’t be listed in this way Blu Moon ( talk) 21:43, 8 December 2022 (UTC)
This section incorrectly stated that Sadako's face is never seen in the Japanese Ringu movies. This is incorrect. The movies are available on YouTube, and the specific scene of Ringu 2 is here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cUYrGRB1xu0&list=PLnjcEYVC4-rFLjEBKpXdDP7ODp-ovCVsK&t=5254 2600:8805:4A00:75:691B:E71C:558:A4D6 ( talk) 19:35, 28 February 2023 (UTC)