Reiko, the Psyche Resurrected

1991 1h 39m JA

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

Science FictionFantasyThriller

Synopsis

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A highly anticipated cultural festival is less than a week away for the students of a local high school when mysterious, seemingly paranormal events start occurring within their building. A piano plays when no one is in the room; the power continually shuts off, seemingly at random; footprints are left behind by an unseen presence; objects appear to levitate and are hurled across the room. Concerned about the strange phenomena, six students, advised by Professor Yamakawa, form a research team and investigate the strange goings-on. One of the students is Reiko Kudo, who has ESP and a family history with the occult. As the investigation ensues, a disturbing story from the past emerges from the woodwork, culminating with an ESP confrontation on the day of the festival...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arisa Mizuki
Reiko Kudo
Ken Osawa
Shiro Ogata
Wakako Shimazaki
Yumi Uchida
Yukio Nagasawa
Yuji Takashina
Hisako Yamada
Rika Manda
Yosuke Isozaki
Takafumi Shinshiro
Michitaka Tsutsui
B-saku Satoh
Reiko's Father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takao Okawara
Writers: Takao Okawara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takao Okawara, shot by Kenichi Yamada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tomoyuki Asakawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chizuko Osada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Arisa Mizuki and Ken Osawa and Wakako Shimazaki carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0125697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Takao Okawara directs. Kenichi Yamada behind the camera. Tomoyuki Asakawa scores. Chizuko Osada cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Takao Okawara, shot by Kenichi Yamada. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tomoyuki Asakawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Chizuko Osada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Arisa Mizuki and Ken Osawa and Wakako Shimazaki carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0125697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.