J-Horror Theater (J horâ shiatâ): Update on Takashi Shimizu's REINCARNATION (RINNE), w/ Yûka, Kar

The Flash official subsite for Takashi Shimizu's Reincarnation (Rinne) - the third movie in the J-Horror Theater (J horâ shiatâ) hexalogy - has just gone online.

Reincarnation was produced by Takashige 'Taka' Ichise. The screenplay for it was written by (Takashi) Shimizu and Masaki Adachi (who directed the story "Seven Rooms" in the omnibus movie Zoo). Its principal cast is as follows (listed order corresponds to subsite order): Yûka, Karina, Kippei Shiina, Tetta Sugimoto, Shun Oguri, Marika Matsumoto, Mantarô Koichi, Atsushi Haruta, and Miki Sanjô. The rest of its cast includes Tomoko Mochizuki, Hiroshi Okazaki, Yasutoki Furuya, and Hiroto Itô.

Reincarnation premièred at the 18th Tokyo International Film Festival (Dai-18-kai Tôkyô Kokusai Eigasai) earlier today (October 27th). It's scheduled to be released theatrically in Japan by Toho Co. Ltd. (Tôhô K.K.) on January 7th of next year.

For more information on Reincarnation, see ScreenAnarchy's third, second, and first articles on it.

Those who are interested in Reincarnation may also wish to read this ScreenAnarchy article on Takashi Komatsu's Kidan, which likewise was produced by (Takashige) Ichise.

Reincarnation official subsite (now a Flash site)
J-Horror Theater official website
Reincarnation teaser trailer #1 (downloadable 3.9 MB MOV file)
Reincarnation teaser trailer #2 (downloadable 4.8 MB MOV file)

Toho: Reincarnation production stills
Tokyo International Film Festival: Reincarnation (in English)
Tokyo International Film Festival: Reincarnation (in Japanese)

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