Takeru Yamato (1994)
"Yamato Takeru" (original title)

After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical ... See full summary »

Director:

Takao Okawara

Writer:

Wataru Mimura

Stars:

Masashi Ishibashi, Masahiro Takashima, Yasuko Sawaguchi

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Masashi Ishibashi
Masahiro Takashima	...	Prince Yamato Takeru
Yasuko Sawaguchi	...	Oto Tachibana
Hiroshi Fujioka
Hiroshi Abe	...	Tsukiyomi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Akira Koieyama	...	Oousu
Kenpachiro Satsuma	...	Yamata no Oraichi puppeteer

Storyline

After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ravaging the Earth in the form of an enormous hydra. Will Yamato ever return home to reclaim his rightful place on the throne?

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Plot Keywords:

2nd century | 1st century | brother killing brother | remake | brother brother relationship | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

9 July 1994 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toho Company, Toho Film (Eiga) Co. Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remake of Nippon tanjô (1959)

User Reviews

An epic, mythological fantasy - a colorful Japanese 'Clash of the Titans'

I enjoyed this movie a lot, and am frankly surprised that the few reviews I have seen of it have been so harsh. It's beautiful, filled with action and imagination, and fun to watch. Rather than taking itself seriously, as some of the reviews have said, it is perhaps innocent instead of cynical. The story begins with the creation of the universe, then quickly moves to the birth of a future hero, one of a pair of twin princes who must somehow surmount a whole series of harsh circumstances, ruthless enemies and, with the help of the woman he loves, eventually defeat a returning god! I found it well-done, visually enjoyable and fun. It has everything - handsome heroes, evil villains, handsome evil gods, beautiful heroines, sword fighting, cool special effects, mythological creatures, giant monsters, honor, love, sacrifice and triumph. Though for easy reference I called it a Japanese 'Clash of the Titans', I enjoyed it a great deal more than 'Clash'.