The Rebirth of Buddha
仏陀再誕
Synopsis
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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Ami Koshimizu
Sayako Amanokawa (voice)
Banjo Ginga
Tousaku Arai (voice)
Hirohiko Kakegawa
Ippei Amanokawa (voice)
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Yuuki Unabara (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Kimura Mari (voice)
Miki Ito
Sayako's mother (voice)
Ryoko Shiraishi
Shunta Amanokawa (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Harry Badson (voice)
Satsuki Yukino
Tomoko (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Takeshi Komayama (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kakunen (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto
Yamada (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Sorano Taiyou (voice)
Ako Mayama
Shaman (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
Tokuzou Kanemoto (voice)
Hisayo Yanai
Kaori (voice)
Makiko Ohmoto
Rina (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Judge of the Spirit World (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takaaki Ishiyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuuhou Ookawa, Hiroshi Okawa
- Original Score
- Yuuichi Mizusawa
- Original Title
- 仏陀再誕
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, IRH Press, Group TAC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takaaki Ishiyama
Ryuuhou Ookawa, Hiroshi Okawa
Yuuichi Mizusawa
Ryuuhou Ookawa
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuuhou Ookawa
Producer
Hiroshi Okawa
Writer
Takaaki Ishiyama
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rebirth of Buddha
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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]
Who directed The Rebirth of Buddha?
The Rebirth of Buddha was directed by Takaaki Ishiyama.
Who stars in The Rebirth of Buddha?
The principal cast of The Rebirth of Buddha includes Ami Koshimizu, Banjo Ginga, Hirohiko Kakegawa, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Kotono Mitsuishi.
When was The Rebirth of Buddha released and how long is it?
The Rebirth of Buddha was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rebirth of Buddha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rebirth of Buddha was composed by Yuuichi Mizusawa.
Is The Rebirth of Buddha based on a book or true story?
The Rebirth of Buddha is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ryuuhou Ookawa".