Ritual
式日
“Tomorrow is my birthday.”
Synopsis
A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young woman who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.
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Shiki-Jitsu - Ritual (2000) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideaki Anno
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideaki Anno
- Original Score
- Takashi Kako
- Original Title
- 式日
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Tokuma Shoten, Studio Kajino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno, Ayako Fujitani
Takashi Kako
Yuichi Nagata
Soichi Ueno
Nozomu Takahashi, Miyuki Nanri, Yasuyoshi Tokuma
Department Leadership Roster
Hideaki Anno
Director
Soichi Ueno
Editor
Nozomu Takahashi
Producer
Miyuki Nanri
Producer
Yuji Hayashida
Production Design
Hideaki Anno
Screenplay
Yuichi Nagata
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ritual
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What is Ritual about?
A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young woman who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.
Who directed Ritual?
Ritual was directed by Hideaki Anno.
Who stars in Ritual?
The principal cast of Ritual includes Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami, Shinobu Otake, Suzuki Matsuo.
When was Ritual released and how long is it?
Ritual was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Ritual?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ritual was composed by Takashi Kako.
Is Ritual based on a book or true story?
Ritual is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ayako Fujitani".