Ritual(2000)
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Tomorrow is my birthday.
Ritual 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.
Ritual (2000) is a drama film directed by Hideaki Anno, released on December 7, 2000 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami and Shinobu Otake. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 98 ratings.
- Director:
- Hideaki Anno
- Writers:
- Hideaki Anno, Ayako Fujitani
- Producers:
- Miyuki Nanri, Nozomu Takahashi
- Cinematographer:
- Yuichi Nagata
- Production:
- Tokuma Shoten, Studio Kajino
- Status:
- Released
Ritual (2000) Trailer
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Ritual Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shunji Iwai
as Director
Ayako Fujitani
as She
Jun Murakami
as Bicycle Man
Shinobu Otake
as Mother
Suzuki Matsuo
as Man (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
as Woman (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Hideaki Anno, written by Hideaki Anno and Ayako Fujitani, produced by Miyuki Nanri and Nozomu Takahashi.
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Ritual Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 98 ratings.
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Ritual – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Ritual?
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The main cast of Ritual (2000) includes Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami, Shinobu Otake and Suzuki Matsuo. The film was directed by Hideaki Anno. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ritual released?
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Ritual was released on December 7, 2000 and runs for 2h 8m.
Is Ritual worth watching?
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Ritual (2000) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 98 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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