Ritual
“Tomorrow is my birthday.”
A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young woman who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.
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About Ritual
Ritual is a 2000 Japanese-language drama film directed by Hideaki Anno. The cast is led by Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Ritual was produced by Tokuma Shoten and Studio Kajino and made in Japan. It was released on December 7, 2000.
- Director
- Hideaki Anno
- Writers
- Hideaki Anno
- Release date
- December 7, 2000
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Tokuma Shoten, Studio Kajino
Ritual cast & crew
Ritual was directed by Hideaki Anno and written by Hideaki Anno.
The cast features Shunji Iwai as Director, Ayako Fujitani as She, Jun Murakami as Bicycle Man, Shinobu Otake as Mother, Suzuki Matsuo as Man (voice), and Megumi Hayashibara as Woman (voice).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Yuichi Nagata and it was produced by Miyuki Nanri and Nozomu Takahashi.
Is Ritual worth watching?
Ritual holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 96 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Ritual is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Ritual
Shunji Iwai
Director
Ayako Fujitani
She
Jun Murakami
Bicycle Man
Shinobu Otake
Mother
Suzuki Matsuo
Man (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Woman (voice)
Ritual — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ritual in United States?
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▸What language is Ritual in?
Ritual is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Ritual?
Ritual runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is Ritual rated?
It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 96 ratings.
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