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The Rebirth of Buddha

2009 · 115 min Romance Fantasy Animation
3.7 / 10 · TMDB

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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Original Title 仏陀再誕
Year 2009
Country Japan
Genre Romance, Fantasy, Animation
Director Takaaki Ishiyama
Runtime 115 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.7/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the delicate balance between mystical fantasy and a journalistic detective story, exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the pursuit of truth. It relies on the visual poetry of animation to depict the fragile boundary between worlds.

What lingers after viewing is an atmospheric tale where personal drama intertwines with supernatural mysteries, leaving a slight melancholy and a question about the price of truth. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Takaaki Ishiyama

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An evening viewing in quiet solitude, best with a cup of tea to soak in the melancholic and mysterious mood.

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