Samurai Reincarnation(1981)
魔界転生
Death from Beyond the Grave!
Samurai Reincarnation Synopsis
After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.
Samurai Reincarnation (1981) is a action, fantasy and horror film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, released on June 6, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Sonny Chiba, Kenji Sawada, Akiko Kana and Hiroyuki Sanada. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers:
- Kinji Fukasaku, Tatsuo Nogami, Futaro Yamada
- Producers:
- Haruki Kadokawa
- Cinematographer:
- Kiyoshi Hasegawa
- Composer:
- Hozan Yamamoto
- Production:
- Toei Company, KADOKAWA
- Status:
- Released
Samurai Reincarnation (1981) Trailer
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Samurai Reincarnation Videos & Clips
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Samurai Reincarnation (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]
Trailer
Original 1981 Japanese Trailer [Subtitled]
Teaser
Masters of Cinema Trailer
Teaser
"What I want is a sword to kill ghosts"
Clip
Confrontation on the beach
Clip
"Intruder!"
Clip
Masters of Cinema Unboxing Video
Featurette
Samurai Reincarnation Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sonny Chiba
as Jubei Yagyu
Kenji Sawada
as Shiro Amakusa
Akiko Kana
as Hosokawa Gracia
Hiroyuki Sanada
as Kirimaru Iga
Ai Kanzaki
as Otsuu
Hideo Murota
as Priest Inshun Hozoin
Noboru Matsuhashi
as Ietsuna Tokugawa
Naoko Kubo
as Yajima no tsubone
Mikio Narita
as Izumori Matsudaira
Hiroshi Inuzuka
as Shugoro
Asao Uchida
as Sakai Utanokami Tadayo
- Jun Oba
Jun Oba
Key crew
Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, written by Kinji Fukasaku, Tatsuo Nogami and Futaro Yamada, produced by Haruki Kadokawa.
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Samurai Reincarnation Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 43 ratings.
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Samurai Reincarnation – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Samurai Reincarnation online?
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Samurai Reincarnation (1981) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Samurai Reincarnation?
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The main cast of Samurai Reincarnation (1981) includes Sonny Chiba, Kenji Sawada, Akiko Kana, Hiroyuki Sanada and Ai Kanzaki. The film was directed by Kinji Fukasaku. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Samurai Reincarnation released?
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Samurai Reincarnation was released on June 6, 1981 and runs for 2h 2m.
Is Samurai Reincarnation worth watching?
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Samurai Reincarnation (1981) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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