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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Crime, Drama
Votes6
DirectorKenichi Yoshihara
WritersKenichi Yoshihara
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsBaptism of Blood
About Baptism of Blood
A fatal skin disease forces a beautiful actress to retire from the screen. She puts a sinister plan into motion to transplant her brain into her own daughter Sakura. She hears her mother's unbelievable confession of her past, tries to escape in vain. After the horrible operation, she starts a new life as a normal little girl. And she seduces the piano teacher, tries to inherit her mother's properties.... Then a police detective who is suspicious of her mother's sudden disappearance starts sniffing around her...
Directed by Kenichi Yoshihara, Baptism of Blood leans on a strong ensemble — Rie Imamura, Mie Yoshida, Naoko Amihama — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1996.
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