Reincarnate

Reincarnate is a 2009 Japanese animated fantasy comedy film written and directed by Gorō Miyazaki. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Alison Brie, Mark Ruffalo and Mae Whitman. Gyllenhaal voices a puppeteer named Ken Sabe who meets a butterfly with a large IQ and learns she was once human in her previous life. The film was widely acclaimed by critics for its animation, screenplay, performances and musical score.

Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal as Ken Sabe

Alison Brie as Rina Sokutse

Mark Ruffalo as Tōru Miike

Mae Whitman as Yuki

Release
The film was released on October 29, 2009.

Music
The film's score was composed by Carter Burwell.

Transcript
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Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 136 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Smart, funny, and highly original, Reincarnate supports its thoughtful premise with skillful direction and a stellar ensemble cast." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 90 out of 100 based on 36 critics reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale.