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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997): Cast & Box Office

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) movie poster

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth is a 1997 animated drama directed by Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki, starring Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice), Koichi Yamadera and Tomokazu Seki. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $15.8 million worldwide.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Gainax
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth About?

The premise of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth without spoilers.

Welcome to the apocalypse. Death compiles selected footage from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, acting as a preview of the story’s re‑worked conclusion. Rebirth was intended to deliver that new ending, but production overruns limited it to the first half of the opening portion of The End of Evangelion, featuring a few minor changes.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Themes & Keywords

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  • older actors younger roles
  • purple hair
  • battle
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  • mecha
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  • bio organic robot
  • blue hair
  • existentialism
  • christian symbolism
  • freudian psychoanalysis
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  • nudity
  • genetic engineering
  • female nudity
  • girl with short hair
  • loneliness
  • mech pilot
  • nihilism
  • pilot
  • piloted giant robot
  • psychological
  • post apocalypse
  • psychological torment
  • glasses
  • psychological trauma
  • religious symbolism
  • secret organization
  • shounen
  • stream of consciousness
  • german girl
  • german woman
  • united nations
  • hospital bed
  • apartment
  • comatose female
  • comatose teenage girl
  • insanity
  • psychotronic film
  • white coat
  • teenage girl
  • woman wears a lab coat
  • penguin
  • cult favorite
  • cult classic
  • white shirt
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • 21st century
  • emotionally vulnerable
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Cast & crew

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Cast & Characters

Megumi Hayashibara leads the cast as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice), with Koichi Yamadera as Ryouji Kaji (voice) and Tomokazu Seki as Touji Suzuhara (voice). Directed by Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

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From the directors

More from Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki

More films directed by Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki, best-rated first: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, Shin Kamen Rider, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone.

Box office

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Box Office

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth grossed $15.8 million worldwide.

1997 box office

Worldwide gross

$15.8M

International
$15.8M
Videos

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

THE END OF EVANGELION (DEATH and REBIRTH) TRAILER
  • Trailer Evangelion DEATH+REBIRTH Trailer HD

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FAQ

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth?

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth released?

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth was released on March 15, 1997.

Who directed Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth?

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth was directed by Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki.

More films by Hideaki Anno

Who is in the cast of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth?

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth stars Megumi Hayashibara as Rei Ayanami / Yui Ikari (voice), Koichi Yamadera as Ryouji Kaji (voice) and Tomokazu Seki as Touji Suzuhara (voice), among 15 credited actors.

How much did Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth make at the box office?

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth grossed $15.8 million worldwide.

Does Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth have a post-credit scene?

No. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth in?

The original language of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth is Japanese.

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