Baptism of Blood
洗礼
“Sakura's about to uncover a horrifying family secret...”
Synopsis
A fatal skin disease forces a beautiful actress to retire from the screen. She puts a sinister plan into motion to transplant her brain into her own daughter Sakura. She hears her mother's unbelievable confession of her past, tries to escape in vain. After the horrible operation, she starts a new life as a normal little girl. And she seduces the piano teacher, tries to inherit her mother's properties.... Then a police detective who is suspicious of her mother's sudden disappearance starts sniffing around her...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenichi Yoshihara
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenichi Yoshihara
- Original Score
- Torsten Rasch
- Original Title
- 洗礼
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Video Champ, VAP, TFC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenichi Yoshihara
Kenichi Yoshihara, Kazuo Umezu
Torsten Rasch
Kenichi Yoshihara
Katsuaki Takemoto, Haruhiko Yoshida, Hideo Arai
Department Leadership Roster
Kenichi Yoshihara
Director
Katsuaki Takemoto
Producer
Kenichi Yoshihara
Editor
Haruhiko Yoshida
Producer
Torsten Rasch
Original Music Composer
Kenichi Yoshihara
Screenplay
Hideo Arai
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baptism of Blood
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What is Baptism of Blood about?
A fatal skin disease forces a beautiful actress to retire from the screen. She puts a sinister plan into motion to transplant her brain into her own daughter Sakura. She hears her mother's unbelievable confession of her past, tries to escape in vain. After the horrible operation, she starts a new life as a normal little girl. And she seduces the piano teacher, tries to inherit her mother's properties.... Then a police detective who is suspicious of her mother's sudden disappearance starts sniffing around her...
Who directed Baptism of Blood?
Baptism of Blood was directed by Kenichi Yoshihara.
Who stars in Baptism of Blood?
The principal cast of Baptism of Blood includes Rie Imamura, Mie Yoshida, Naoko Amihama, Shinya Kashima, Chihiro Tago.
When was Baptism of Blood released and how long is it?
Baptism of Blood was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Baptism of Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Baptism of Blood was composed by Torsten Rasch.