Great actor

It may sound odd, but I think Hiroyuki Sanada is a pretty kick ass actor -- I think that most people know him as the young warrior from Last Samurai -- you know, stickfight guy -- ok

Well, as I finally got around to watching the whole Japanese version of The Ring -- sheesh, took me long enough -- I've only fell asleep in the first half an hour about 20-30 times now -- ha

Anyways, I guess I wasn't paying attention before, but he plays the main character's ex-husband and father of the young boy -- and gives a really great performance

I think I'll press my luck and try to watch Ring 2 without falling asleep ... as always, at some point this week, I'll write up something about it all

PS I've heard the American version of The Ring 2 ... will be done by the original Japanese director of the Ring, Hideo Nakata ... and unfortunately is being delayed from this November to next March