Rebirth
八日目の蟬
Synopsis
After the collapse of their relationship, Kiwako abducts the 6-month old child of a man she was having an affair with. Raising the child as her own, it is four years before the authorities catch up with her and the young child.
Top Cast
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Mao Inoue
Erina Akiyama
Hiromi Nagasaku
Kiwako Nonomiya
Eiko Koike
Chigusa Ando
Yōko Moriguchi
Etsuko Akiyama
Tetsushi Tanaka
Takehiro Akiyama
Miwako Ichikawa
Kumi Sawada
Mitsuru Hirata
Yuzo Sawada
Gekidan Hitori
Takashi Kishida
Kimiko Yo
Angel
Min Tanaka
Taki
Jun Fubuki
Masae Sawada
Tomekichi Himuka
army lieutenant colonel
Yuki Kan
Chigusa Yasuzawa
Sakiko Bokumoto
Yoh Yoshida
Konomi Watanabe
Kaoru / Erina Akiyama / Ribeka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Izuru Narushima
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoko Okudera
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- 八日目の蟬
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Nikkatsu Corporation, Amuse Soft Entertainment, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Yahoo! Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, CHUOKORON-SHINSHA, Django Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Izuru Narushima
Satoko Okudera, Mitsuyo Kakuta
Goro Yasukawa
Junichi Fujisawa
Chise Sanjo
Hiroto Takeishi, Naoki Sato, Naoko Yoshida, Yoichi Arishige, Fumitsugu Ikeda
Department Leadership Roster
Izuru Narushima
Director
Satoko Okudera
Screenplay
Hiroto Takeishi
Producer
Naoki Sato
Producer
Naoko Yoshida
Producer
Yoichi Arishige
Producer
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
Fumitsugu Ikeda
Producer
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Chise Sanjo
Editor
Mari Miyamoto
Costume Design
Chie Matsumoto
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rebirth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rebirth about?
After the collapse of their relationship, Kiwako abducts the 6-month old child of a man she was having an affair with. Raising the child as her own, it is four years before the authorities catch up with her and the young child.
Who directed Rebirth?
Rebirth was directed by Izuru Narushima.
Who stars in Rebirth?
The principal cast of Rebirth includes Mao Inoue, Hiromi Nagasaku, Eiko Koike, Yōko Moriguchi, Tetsushi Tanaka.
When was Rebirth released and how long is it?
Rebirth was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Rebirth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rebirth was composed by Goro Yasukawa.
Is Rebirth based on a book or true story?
Rebirth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mitsuyo Kakuta".