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.
The 1980–1982 Japan Window
67 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Samurai Reincarnation sits at position #51.
Other Titles From Toei Company
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Samurai Reincarnation premiered. 280 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
5.8
TMDB Rating
27
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier
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 |