The Rebirth of Buddha (2009)
Original title: 仏陀再誕
The Rebirth of Buddha is a 2009 Japanese-language romance movie directed by Takaaki Ishiyama, with a running time of 1h 55m. It stars Ami Koshimizu, Banjo Ginga and Hirohiko Kakegawa.
17 year-old Sayako Amanokawa aspires to become a journalist, just like Kanemoto, an elite newspaper writer she looks up to. But Kanemoto, shamed from an erroneous report about a corruption scandal, jumps in front of a train and commits suicide. Since that incident, Sayako suddenly becomes able to see spirits and almost loses her life. However, from that near-fatal incident she experiences something extraordinary. The journalist inside her stirred, she embarks to find out about the truth. But the forces that stand in her way turn out to be much formidable than she ever imagined. [from AnimeNewsNetwork]
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What is The Rebirth of Buddha about?
17 year-old Sayako Amanokawa aspires to become a journalist, just like Kanemoto, an elite newspaper writer she looks up to. But Kanemoto, shamed from an erroneous report about a corruption scandal, jumps in front of a train and commits suicide. Since that incident, Sayako suddenly becomes able to see spirits and almost loses her life. However, from that near-fatal incident she experiences something extraordinary. The journalist inside her stirred, she embarks to find out about the truth. But the forces that stand in her way turn out to be much formidable than she ever imagined. [from AnimeNewsNetwork]
When was The Rebirth of Buddha released?
The Rebirth of Buddha was released on 17 October 2009.
How long is The Rebirth of Buddha?
The Rebirth of Buddha runs 1h 55m.
Who made The Rebirth of Buddha?
The Rebirth of Buddha was directed by Takaaki Ishiyama.
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Cast
- Ami Koshimizu as Sayako Amanokawa (voice)
- Banjo Ginga as Tousaku Arai (voice)
- Hirohiko Kakegawa as Ippei Amanokawa (voice)
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Yuuki Unabara (voice)
- Kotono Mitsuishi as Kimura Mari (voice)
- Miki Ito as Sayako's mother (voice)
- Ryoko Shiraishi as Shunta Amanokawa (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Harry Badson (voice)
- Satsuki Yukino as Tomoko (voice)
- Shigeru Chiba as Takeshi Komayama (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Kakunen (voice)
- Sumi Shimamoto as Yamada (voice)