Rinne (Reincarnation) (2005)

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Grudge director Takeshi Shimizu returns to tell this tale of a film crew that descends upon a hotel that was once the scene of a vicious killing spree, only to find that the horrors of the past have a malevolent means of manifesting themselves in the present. Years after a professor slaughtered his… More Grudge director Takeshi Shimizu returns to tell this tale of a film crew that descends upon a hotel that was once the scene of a vicious killing spree, only to find that the horrors of the past have a malevolent means of manifesting themselves in the present. Years after a professor slaughtered his wife, his young daughter, and nine hotel guests at the Ono Kanko just north of Tokyo, horror filmmaker Ikuo Matsumara (Kippei Shiina) and his crew prepare to make a movie about the murders. As pre-production on the film gets underway, the lead actress experiences a vivid vision of the murders and is shocked to awaken in the very room where the body of the professor's daughter was discovered. In her vision, the actress watched helplessly as the professor sadistically captures the final moments of his victims on film. When the actress finds the very same camera she saw the professor using in her vision and the cast members begin dying in the same manner as their real-life counterparts, it begins to appear as if the mad professor has returned from beyond the grave to ensure that his dark story never makes it to the silver screen. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Takashi Shimizu
Genres: Horror, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Nov 17, 2006 Limited
On DVD: Mar 27, 2007

Critic Reviews

Brian Holcomb, Kinetofilm
The brilliance here is not in the day old plot, but in the way Shimizu moves the differing strands of reality closer and closer as the movie comes to its climax.
Steve Biodrowski, ESplatter
Shimizu's prodigious talent as a scare-master are still on display, so the film features a handful of virtuoso sequences.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Sem conseguir criar o clima de inquietação exigido pelo roteiro, Shimizu não percebe sequer a falta de personalidade da fotografia de seu filme, comprovando mesmo ser um sub-Hideo Nakata.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Robert C

No perfect...but one of the best that I've seen from the "Films To DIe For" series.
Greg S

An actress is haunted by visions of a young girl, then finds herself cast in the role of the real-life murder victim who is haunting her. Atmospheric J-horror that plays out like a subtler version of THE SHINING.
Drew S

On the whole, I think the best American directors are more talented than the best Japanese ones, but Japanese directors know how to make more out of less. Their movies have, on average, one-tenth of the budgets of American movies, and yet they still pull the strings together with… More
On the whole, I think the best American directors are more talented than the best Japanese ones, but Japanese directors know how to make more out of less. Their movies have, on average, one-tenth of the budgets of American movies, and yet they still pull the strings together with alarming competence. I say this because Reincarnation is of surprising quality for one of these After Dark horror turd-heaps - without having seen the other seven, I'm pretty sure this will be the best of them. And hell, it's not even that great, with a murky plot and recycled scare tactics. There are a few neat shocks and occasional fancy camera tricks, but the movie is just underwhelming...especially the human aspect. The performances are underwhelming and the characters are sloppy and unsympathetic - Reincarnation spent so much time repeating its plot and trying to force it to make sense that it didn't bother to develop decent characters. I don't recommend this. It's not atrocious, but it bodes ill for the Horrorfest catalogue.
Steve K

Easier to respect than to enjoy, the film is all about atmosphere and not shocks. As such, a lot of the creepiness is telegraphed way ahead of time.
alan j

think an asian 'shining', some confusing flashbacks...its scary..just a bit obtuse so you may get lost and not fully appreciate the full impact
Nicky M

Spooky lil Japanese horror movie. Subtitled.
Christopher B

Another winner from the always reliable Shimizu. Less of a Grudge film and more of a classic ghost tale/suspense story, this one has some great gotcha scenes and a suprisingly twisted twist. Some disturbing scenes and if you don't like seeing small children biting the bullet,… More
Another winner from the always reliable Shimizu. Less of a Grudge film and more of a classic ghost tale/suspense story, this one has some great gotcha scenes and a suprisingly twisted twist. Some disturbing scenes and if you don't like seeing small children biting the bullet, you might wanna skip this one, but for everyone who enjoys a good scary story this should do fine.
FanGirl B

Not great, not bad. Just sort of a run of the mill Japanese horror film.

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Cast

Boro Yukadinovic
as Nagisa Sugiura
Yayoi Kinoshita
as Karina
Kippei Shiina
as Ikuo Matsumara

Tetta Sugimoto
as Tadashi Murakawa
Marika Matsumoto
as Yuka Morita
Shun Oguri
as Kazuya Onishi

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