Sadako
2019, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Nakata.
A psychologist connects her missing brother to the strange case of a mysterious little girl believed to be Sadako reincarnated.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Sadako is streaming on Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hideo NakataDirector
- Elaiza IkedaMayu Akikawa
- Takashi TsukamotoYusuke Ishida
- Hiroya ShimizuKazuma Akikawa
- Himeka HimejimaJinko
- Renn KiriyamaMinori Fujii
- Rie TomosakaHatsuko Sofue
- Hitomi SatoMasami Kurahashi
- Jitsuko YoshimuraOld Woman
- Seiko OzoneNurse Sakai
- Satoshi NikaidoDetective Kida
- Asami SanadaDetective Otsuka
- Ayaka MinamiShizuko Yamamura / Sadako Yamamura
Details
- Released
- 24 May 2019
- Original title
- 貞子
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Noriaki Sugihara
- Box office
- $5.6M
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News & fan talk
What Sadako is based on
Sadako is based on Tide, a 2013 novel by Kōji Suzuki.
Novel · 2013
Tide
By Kōji Suzuki
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Sadako: quick answers
Is Sadako worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 140 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sadako?
Sadako runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Sadako have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sadako. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sadako parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Sadako yet.
Which OTT platform is Sadako on?
Sadako is streaming on Howdy in India. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sadako?
If you liked Sadako, try Ring 2, Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, One Missed Call.
Who directed Sadako?
Sadako (2019) was directed by Hideo Nakata and stars Elaiza Ikeda, Takashi Tsukamoto, Hiroya Shimizu.
What is Sadako based on?
Sadako is based on Tide, a 2013 novel by Kōji Suzuki.