It's a beautiful day for a horror movie... Let's play two!

June 7, 2016 7:44 AM

Back in 2013, we saw Sadako from The Ring throw out the first pitch at a baseball game in Japan. Then earlier this year, we saw the trailer for the upcoming The Ring/The Grudge crossover movie, Sadako vs. Kayako. You can see where this is going: Sadako throws out first pitch against Kayako at Japanese baseball game. (Via.)
posted by Cash4Lead (19 comments total)

Only barely related (SLYT)
posted by ACair at 7:50 AM on June 7, 2016

Stuff like this really makes me love Japan.
posted by tobascodagama at 7:52 AM on June 7, 2016

So, what happens now? Does everyone in the stadium die in seven days?
posted by mhoye at 8:02 AM on June 7, 2016 [9 favorites]

Just take a second to imagine Sadako crawling out of the jumbo TV at the stadium.
posted by C'est la D.C. at 8:10 AM on June 7, 2016 [11 favorites]

td;dw

(too deadly;didn't watch.)
posted by dances_with_sneetches at 8:32 AM on June 7, 2016 [3 favorites]

Can we see the instant replay?
posted by ZeusHumms at 8:38 AM on June 7, 2016

7 innings...
posted by I-baLL at 8:39 AM on June 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

That was beautiful. If the lighting was a little different, this moment would be perfect for /r/accidentalrenaissance.
posted by honestcoyote at 8:45 AM on June 7, 2016 [3 favorites]

For abominations, their hair is surprisingly healthy, with lots of volume and bounce.
posted by sutt at 9:57 AM on June 7, 2016 [6 favorites]

Does everyone in the stadium die in seven days?

Naturally.

For deceased teenagers, they're both surprisingly competent at baseball. You wouldn't think they'd have much time to practice. Or maybe they have all the time in the world...
posted by Kevin Street at 11:31 AM on June 7, 2016 [2 favorites]

4-minute first pitch? Still faster than Red Sox @ Yankees...
posted by fireoyster at 11:41 AM on June 7, 2016

Can't sleep. Brian Wilson will eat me.
posted by psoas at 12:19 PM on June 7, 2016

So, what happens now?

Ghost runner on first. Batter is up again.
posted by .kobayashi. at 8:37 PM on June 7, 2016 [1 favorite]

For deceased teenagers,

Kayako was 28 when she died. (She was married, Toshio is her son. Her husband suspected her of having an affair and murdered her and their son, the violent nature of her death turned her into an Onryo).
posted by thefoxgod at 3:25 PM on June 8, 2016 [1 favorite]

(Sadako was around 18 or 19 depending on which of the various origin stories you go with)
posted by thefoxgod at 3:28 PM on June 8, 2016 [1 favorite]

Thanks, thefoxgod.
posted by Kevin Street at 12:33 PM on June 10, 2016

Sadako throws out first pitch against Kayako is downed at the YouTubes.
Maybe this one works... https://youtu.be/VIGxfqVASGM
If it's even the right one; never got to see the original before it was pulled!
posted by artof.mulata at 8:42 AM on July 5, 2016

Wouldn't it be great to have a baseball game of nothing but Japanese horror beings? Monsters reaching from TVs to catch fly balls, opposing team members dragged into the earth to the pits of hell, pitchers heads lolling off, pools and geysers of blood everywhere? Bring It On: Blood Spectacle.
posted by artof.mulata at 8:48 AM on July 5, 2016 [1 favorite]

The movie you want is this one.
posted by tobascodagama at 11:40 AM on July 5, 2016 [1 favorite]