What genre is Ritual?

Ritual is categorised as Drama.

Megumi Hayashibara, Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami, Shinobu Otake appear in the main cast.

Ritual runs for 2h 8m (128 minutes).

Is Ritual worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Ritual?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Ritual (2000)

Name: Ritual
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Megumi Hayashibara, Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami, Shinobu Otake

Movie 2h 8m ★ 7.7/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something

Drama

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Ritual is a drama movie from 2000. It is directed by Hideaki Anno. The cast includes Megumi Hayashibara, Shunji Iwai and Ayako Fujitani. The running time is 2h 8m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.7 out of 10.

Synopsis

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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Questions about Ritual

What genre is Ritual?: Ritual is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Ritual?: Megumi Hayashibara, Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami, Shinobu Otake appear in the main cast.
Who directed Ritual?: Hideaki Anno directed Ritual.
How long is Ritual?: Ritual runs for 2h 8m (128 minutes).
Is Ritual worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Ritual?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.