Sayako Amanokawa
main character
MOVIE
5.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 17, 2009
- Season
- Fall 2009
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Takaaki Ishiyama
- Original creator
- Ryuuhou Ookawa
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 51/100
- Also known as
- Happy Science Movie 5, O Renascimento de Buda
- Score across sites
- 5.51/10
Estimated watch time
1h 55m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Gods79%Religion79%Aliens40%Ghost20%Female Protagonist20%Cult20%Age Gap20%Heterosexual20%Mythology20%
MOVIEFINISHED2009 FALL5.1 / 10 AniList score
The Rebirth of Buddha
仏陀再誕• Buddha Saitan
Synopsis
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 more formidable than she ever imagined. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch The Rebirth of Buddha?
Only if you enjoy psychological, romance and supernatural, especially stories with gods, religion.
Reception is lukewarm: 51/100 on AniList, with 17% of 630 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #41 highest-rated film of 2009.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 4.5% of viewers drop it.
As a 115-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Ryuuhou Ookawa
- Director
- Takaaki Ishiyama
The Rebirth of Buddha FAQ
How long is The Rebirth of Buddha?
The Rebirth of Buddha runs 115 minutes (1 h 55 min).
Is The Rebirth of Buddha finished?
Yes. The Rebirth of Buddha has finished airing — the final episode aired October 17, 2009.
Is The Rebirth of Buddha based on a manga?
No. The Rebirth of Buddha is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.