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Ritual

Original title: Shiki-Jitsu
  • 20002000
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.2K
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Ritual (2000)
Drama
A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young girl who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young girl who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young girl who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.2K
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  • Director
    • Hideaki Anno
  • Writers
    • Hideaki Anno(screenplay)
    • Ayako Fujitani(novel)
  • Stars
    • Shunji Iwai
    • Ayako Fujitani
    • Jun Murakami
  • Director
    • Hideaki Anno
  • Writers
    • Hideaki Anno(screenplay)
    • Ayako Fujitani(novel)
  • Stars
    • Shunji Iwai
    • Ayako Fujitani
    • Jun Murakami
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    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Shunji Iwai
    Shunji Iwai
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    Ayako Fujitani
    Ayako Fujitani
    • She
    Jun Murakami
    Jun Murakami
    • Bicycle man
    Shinobu Ôtake
    • Her mother
    Suzuki Matsuo
    • Man
    • (voice)
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Woman
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hideaki Anno
    • Writers
      • Hideaki Anno(screenplay)
      • Ayako Fujitani(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Shiki-jitsu is based on the autobiographical nouvella "Tohimu" written by Ayako Fujitani (who plays the leading role).

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    5/10
    Mental health issues anyone?
    How come none of the reviews here have mentioned bipolar disorders, manic depressive episodes, or anything of the like? For all I'm reading about the fragile human psyche and the likes I only saw a character who needed serious help and only used thinking errors to improperly cope.

    Yeah there was an artistic approach but a total lack of dealing with the mental issues at hand. I only give the five stars for the decent acting and cinematography. Without at least some acknowledgment of the improper functions of her brain I can't give this movie anything better.
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    • ShftyEyedGoat
    • Jul 18, 2022

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2000 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Ритуал
    • Production companies
      • Studio Kajino Company
      • Tokuma Shoten
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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