Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master

Original title: Onmyôji

2001
R
1h 52m

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6.2/10

1.6K

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Hideaki Itô, Kyôko Koizumi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Eriko Imai, and Mansai Nomura in Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2001)

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When samurai Hiromasa comes to Seimei, Kyoto's court Onmyoji (a fortune teller in commune with the spirits), to warn of a plot against the government, the two discover that the court's formi... Read allWhen samurai Hiromasa comes to Seimei, Kyoto's court Onmyoji (a fortune teller in commune with the spirits), to warn of a plot against the government, the two discover that the court's formidable magician, Doson, is indeed planning a coup.When samurai Hiromasa comes to Seimei, Kyoto's court Onmyoji (a fortune teller in commune with the spirits), to warn of a plot against the government, the two discover that the court's formidable magician, Doson, is indeed planning a coup.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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Mansai Nomura

Abe no Seimei

Hideaki Itô

Minamoto no Hiromasa

Hiroyuki Sanada

Douson

Eriko Imai

Mitsumushi

Yui Natsukawa

Fujiwara no Sukehime

Mai Hôshô

Uri no onna
(as Mai Hosho)

Ken'ichi Yajima

Fujiwara no Morosuke

Kenjirô Ishimaru

Onmyo-gashira

Kenichi Ishii

Fujiwara no Kaneie
(as Ken'ichi Ishii)

Hôka Kinoshita

Kanmu-Ten'nou

Sachiko Kokubu

Fujiwara no Tadako

Kenji Yamaki

Tachibana no Ukon

Richard Cansino

Fujiwara no Morosuke
(English version)
(voice)
(as Edward Zilla)

Peter Doyle

Nagamasa
(English version)
(voice)
(as Jim Taggert)

Akira Emoto

Fujiwara no Motokata

Masato Hagiwara

Sawara-Shin'nou

Manami Honjô

Yukijirô Hotaru

Director
- Yôjirô Takita
Writer
- Baku Yumemakura
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Trivia
From the Making-Of Documentary on the Special Edition DVD: - Total number of cuts: 1026 - Concept planning: 5 years - Number of days filming: 93 days - Number of days in post-production: 128 days - Location crew: 86 people - SFX crew: 31 people - CG integration staff: 37 people - Total number of crew: 154 people - Those who camped out for the first show: 400 people (at Nihon Gekijo Theater) - Number of theaters: 225 theaters - Number of viewers: 2.2 million people (as of Summer 2001) - Gross at box office: Approx. 3 billion yen (roughly $30 million USD)

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Followed by Onmyoji 2 (2003)

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Featured review

Interesting Film

A fantasy martial arts film set in feudal Japan, Onmyoji uses a good cast of characters and a mystical setting to keep the audiences entertained.

When I caught this film on TV (Showtime, I believe), I was immediately drawn in. There are demons, Shinto-like priests, curses, spells, and impressive costume designs to entertain.

The story is basic-- a young well-to-do member of the court finds himself relying on help from an half-demon Onmyoji priest to protect the kingdom-- but the world of Onmyoji is fascinating and fun to watch. It's not everyday you get to watch people battle it out with chants and prayers, evil demons, and people can fly.

Despite a previous bad review, I recommend this film to anyone who has the opportunity to see it. It's a fantasy film, but the world of Onmyoji is compelling and will draw you in.