Japan Synopsis
魔界転生
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.
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Action + Fantasy in Japan
735 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action and Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Samurai Reincarnation itself).
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
In the crowded 1980-1982 Japan release window, Samurai Reincarnation sits at #51 of 67. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Samurai Reincarnation premiered alongside 28 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 28 other Japan films in 1981.
The 555th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
27 audience reviews — more than 47% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 49th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,018 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,550 of 1,714 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company, KADOKAWA |
| Runtime | 2h 2m |
| Release Date | June 6, 1981 |
| IMDb | tt0082699 |