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Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master

Original title: Onmyôji
  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.5K
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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.

  • Director
    • Yôjirô Takita
  • Writer
    • Baku Yumemakura
  • Stars
    • Mansai Nomura
    • Hideaki Itô
    • Hiroyuki Sanada
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yôjirô Takita
    • Writer
      • Baku Yumemakura
    • Stars
      • Mansai Nomura
      • Hideaki Itô
      • Hiroyuki Sanada
    • 23User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations

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    Mansai Nomura
    Mansai Nomura
    • Abe no Seimei
    Hideaki Itô
    Hideaki Itô
    • Minamoto no Hiromasa
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    • Douson
    Eriko Imai
    • Mitsumushi
    Yui Natsukawa
    Yui Natsukawa
    • Fujiwara no Sukehime
    Mai Hosho
    • Uri no onna
    Ken'ichi Yajima
    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
    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)
    • Connections
      Followed by Onmyoji 2 (2003)

    User reviews23

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    6/10
    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.
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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2001 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 陰陽師
    • Production companies
      • Dentsu
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
      • Toho Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,234
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,258
      • Apr 27, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,234
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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