During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on the onmyōji to keep the supernatural forces in line. But as political events become highly charged, friction within the order leads to betrayal. Now, Seimei, a talented member of the clan, must face down his master, Dōson, in the hopes of restoring peace to the kingdom.
Costume
Heian-period fashion porn that'll make you Google 'kariginu'.
Practical Effects
Practical effects and puppetry that aged weirdly well.
Acting
Nomura's theatrical training makes every gesture deliberate.
Director
Yojiro Takita
Sachiko Kokubu
Fujiwara no Tadako
Mansai Nomura
Abe no Seimei
Hideaki Ito
Minamoto no Hiromasa
Eriko Imai
Mitsumushi
Hiroyuki Sanada
Dōson
Kenji Yamaki
Tachibana no Ukon
Houka Kinoshita
Kanmu-Ten'nou
Kyoko Koizumi
Aone
Ken'ichi Ishii
Fujiwara no Kaneie
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Onmyo-gashira
Kenichi Yajima
Fujiwara no Morosuke
Mai Hosho
Uri no onna
Yui Natsukawa
Fujiwara no Sukehime
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Abe no Seimei is a real historical figure, Japan's most famous onmyōji, whose legend grew so massive he's basically the Merlin of Japanese folklore.
Mansai Nomura comes from a 300-year-old kyogen theater family; his physical performance style is literally centuries of tradition compressed into one smirk.
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