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Experience the terror of Sadako, Japan's great horror icon, in English or Japanese!
Source: SCRAP press release
Official Site: https://mysterycircus.jp/sadako/ (Japanese), https://mysterycircus.jp/s/sadako/en/ (English)
 

TOKYO MYSTERY CIRCUS in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is now hosting SADAKO AND THE CURSED VIDEO (貞子 呪いのビデオからの脱出, Sadako Noroi no Bideo Kara no Dasshutsu), a new Real Escape Game featuring the world famous J-Horror icon.

Sadako was introduced in Koji Suzuki's 1991 novel Ring (リング, Ringu), which told the story of a cursed video that kills whoever sees it. The story was first adapted for Japanese television before finding international acclaim with the 1998 feature film version. The climactic scene of Sadako crawling out of a TV screen to murder one of her victims sent shockwaves through Japan and led to a series of sequels (the most recent being 2022's SADAKO DX) as well as a hit Hollywood remake. Sadako is most famous for her white one-piece dress and long black hair that covers her face.

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SADAKO AND THE CURSED VIDEO iwas developed by SCRAP, who debuted their first Real Escape Game -- known in Japan as  "Real D Game" (リアル脱出ゲーム, Riaru Dasshutsu Gēmu) -- in 2007. Since then, more than 9.4 million people have participated in the events, which expand on the "escape room" premise to give players a daring live action, interactive entertainment experience.  Real Escape Games have been held in venues across Japan, as well as Shanghai, Taiwan, Singapore, San Francisco, and other places around the world. The company recently found great success with their GODZILLA APPROACHING: HOTEL ESCAPE (ゴジラ迫るホテルからの脱出, Gojira Semaru Hoteru Kara no Dasshutsu) Real Escape Game at the Atami Bay Resort.

The Sadako game is co-produced by Hirofumi Gomi of OfficeBurn, Inc. a renowned designer who has created haunted house attractions all over Japan. The most distinctive feature of this event is Sadako, who now enters the real world to confront game players as they search the house for clues to survive her deadly curse. Solving the riddles amidst the tension of never knowing when Sadako will appear is an experience like becoming the main character in one of THE RING movies.

With coronavirus restrictions now lifting and the number of foreign visitors to Japan on the rise, the producers have also begun an English-language version of SADAKO AND THE CURSED VIDEO, giving players the opportunity to tempt their fates in either English or Japanese.

■ Story

Death comes to those who watch it. 30 minutes is the limit.
It appears that Sadako’s “cursed video” exists in real life.

The rumors point to a single house where this video had been discovered.
They say that all who stepped foot inside have yet to return.
>Unable to contain your curiosity, you made your way there.
The house is old with no signs of life within. The front door is unlocked. Your heart pounds as you step inside.
Through the darkness, one thing catches your eye – a lone TV sitting in the middle of the room…

Unexplainable phenomena. A dark shadow following your every move.
Is it really Sadako? How can you break the curse?

Summon all the courage you have and investigate the house for a way to evade death. Will you survive?

Real Escape Game x Haunted House SADAKO AND THE CURSED VIDEO Overview

■ Venue
TOKYO MYSTERY CIRCUS 3F
APM Building, 1-27-5 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0021
(7 minute walk from East Exit of JR Shinjuku Station / 2 minute walk from Seibu Shinjuku Station)

■ Dates
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 

■ Play Format
Duration of Game: Approximately 60 to 80 Minutes
Number of Participants: Maximum 4 Players per Team

■ Advance Ticket Prices
4-Person Team Ticket: 2,600円 (Approximately $18.58 U.S.) Per Person (Total: 10,400円/Approximately $74.31 U.S.)
3-Person Team Ticket: 3,100円 (Approximately $22.15 U.S.) Per Person (Total: 9,300円/ Approximately $66.45 U.S.)
2-Person Team Ticket: 3,600円 (Approximately $25.72 U.S.) Per Person (Total: 7,200円/ Approximately 51.45 U.S.)

All prices include tax.
*Ticket prices differ for Saturdays, Sundays, holidays & high season, and day-of-performance tickets. Please check the official event website for details.

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■ Letter Set (レターセット,  Retā Setto)
Price: 1,000円 (Approximately $7.50 U.S.)
Envelope: W162×H114mm (W6.4 x H4.5 Inches)
Letter Paper: W148×H190mm (W5.8 x H7.5 Inches)

Perfect for fans of Sadako.

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