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Samurai Reincarnation

1981Movie2 h 2 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score
64
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Produced by
Haruki Kadokawa

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Facts

June 6, 1981 · 2 h 2 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 6, 1981
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Samurai Reincarnation?"

Questions about Samurai Reincarnation

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Samurai Reincarnation?

In the United States, Samurai Reincarnation streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Samurai Reincarnation worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Will Samurai Reincarnation scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Samurai Reincarnation?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Samurai Reincarnation in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.