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Reincarnation

Reincarnation

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Reincarnation

"Death Is Only The Beginning."

2005

1h 36m

6.1(155 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

A Japanese actress begins having strange visions and experiences after landing a role in a horror film about a real-life murder spree that took place over forty years ago.

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Social & External

Production Companies

TBS

Nikkatsu Corporation

MBS

TOHO

Geneon Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Yûka

Yûka

Nagisa Sugiura

Kippei Shiina

Kippei Shiina

Ikuo Matsumura

Tetta Sugimoto

Tetta Sugimoto

Tadashi Murakawa

Shun Oguri

Shun Oguri

Kazuya Omori

Marika Matsumoto

Marika Matsumoto

Yuka Morita

Karina

Karina

Yayoi Kinoshita

Hidekazu Mashima

Hidekazu Mashima

Assistant Supervisor

Mantaro Koichi

Mantaro Koichi

Yamanaka Producer

Atsushi Haruta

Norihasa Omori

Miki Sanjō

Miki Sanjō

Ayumi Omori

Creative team

Directed by: Takashi Shimizu
Written by: Masaki Adachi
Takashi Shimizu
Produced by: Takashige Ichise
Satoshi Fukushima

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