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Reincarnation

2005Movie1 h 36 minR

HorrorMystery
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A terrifying, relentlessly bleak horror movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Death Is Only The Beginning.

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.

Feels like

  • Japanese Horror
  • Reincarnation Theme
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Ghost Story
  • Murder Mystery
  • Actress Visions
  • Slow Burn
  • Atmospheric Horror

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Shimizu
Written by
Takashi Shimizu, Masaki Adachi
Produced by
Takashige Ichise, Satoshi Fukushima
Music by
Kenji Kawai

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Facts

October 27, 2005 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
October 27, 2005
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$5 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Uncertain Doom, Downer Ending, Kill the Cutie +9

  • Uncertain Doom
  • Downer Ending
  • Kill the Cutie
  • Creepy Doll
  • Arc Words
  • Reincarnation-Identifying Trait
  • Left Hanging
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • The Cuckoolander Was Right
  • Marionette Motion
  • Twist Ending
  • Homage

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Reincarnation?"

Questions about Reincarnation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Reincarnation?

MovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, Reincarnation streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Reincarnation worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1).

Will Reincarnation scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Reincarnation?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Reincarnation in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Reincarnation use?

Uncertain DoomDowner EndingKill the CutieCreepy DollArc WordsReincarnation-Identifying TraitLeft HangingGone Horribly RightThe Cuckoolander Was RightMarionette MotionTwist EndingHomageand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Uncertain Doom, Downer Ending, and Kill the Cutie.