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Samurai Reincarnation

5.8/10

Rating

122 min

Runtime

1981

Release Year

Kinji Fukasaku

Director

Cast

Sonny Chiba, Kenji Sawada, Akiko Kana, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ai Kanzaki

Quick Synopsis

Set 350 years ago in Japan during a time of Christian persecution, a samurai survives a brutal massacre of Christians. Feeling abandoned by God after witnessing the suffering and death of believers, he turns away from his faith and makes a pact with Satan. In exchange for his soul, he gains the ability to bring the dead back to life, using this power to lead a violent campaign of revenge against those he holds responsible.

Detailed Synopsis of Samurai Reincarnation

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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