Tomie: Re-birth (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2001, Tomie: Re-birth is a horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu, running about 100 minutes. “From the director of Ju-On.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Young art student Hideo paints an unnerving portrait of Tomie, who whispers that she loves him. Inexplicably, he reacts by stabbing her to death with a painting trowel. Two friends, Takumi and Shunichi, arrive on the scene and help him dispose of the body. To cheer him up, the boys take the unwitting murderer to the nearest bar for a party... but a mysterious girl named Tomie shows up, bearing a few odd physical resemblances to the dead girl in the ground.
Who’s in it. Tomie: Re-birth stars Miki Sakai as Tomie Kawakami, Satoshi Tsumabuki as Takumi Aoyama, Kumiko Endô as Hitomi Kitamura and Masaya Kikawada as Shun'ichi Hosoda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Tomie: Re-birth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tomie: Re-birth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tomie: Re-birth tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tomie: Re-birth (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tomie: Re-birth change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tomie: Re-birth worth watching?
- Tomie: Re-birth holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tomie: Re-birth?
- Tomie: Re-birth stars Miki Sakai, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Kumiko Endô, Masaya Kikawada and Shugo Oshinari.
- When was Tomie: Re-birth released?
- Tomie: Re-birth was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.