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Mushi-Shi: The Movie

Original title: Mushishi
  • 20062006
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
Joe Odagiri in Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
A wandering mystical doctor passes through remote regions of Japan uncovering supernatural creatures called the Mushi and curing people of their effects.A wandering mystical doctor passes through remote regions of Japan uncovering supernatural creatures called the Mushi and curing people of their effects.A wandering mystical doctor passes through remote regions of Japan uncovering supernatural creatures called the Mushi and curing people of their effects.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Katsuhiro Ôtomo
  • Writers
    • Yuki Urushibara(comic)
    • Sadayuki Murai(screenplay)
    • Katsuhiro Ôtomo(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joe Odagiri
    • Nao Ômori
    • Yû Aoi
Top credits
  • Director
    • Katsuhiro Ôtomo
  • Writers
    • Yuki Urushibara(comic)
    • Sadayuki Murai(screenplay)
    • Katsuhiro Ôtomo(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Joe Odagiri
    • Nao Ômori
    • Yû Aoi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Joe Odagiri
    Joe Odagiri
    • Ginkoas Ginko
    Nao Ômori
    Nao Ômori
    • Nijirouas Nijirou
    Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi
    • Tanyuas Tanyu
    Lily
    • Inn owneras Inn owner
    Makiko Kuno
    • Maho's motheras Maho's mother
    Reia Moriyama
    • Mahoas Maho
    Hideyuki Inada
    • Yokias Yoki
    Aaron Dismuke
    Aaron Dismuke
    • Yokias Yoki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Greg Dulcie
      Juli Erickson
      Juli Erickson
      • Tamaas Tama
      • (English version)
      • (voice)
      Makiko Esumi
      Makiko Esumi
      • Nuias Nui
      Todd Haberkorn
      Todd Haberkorn
      • Inaguas Inagu
      • (English version)
      • (voice)
      Grant James
      Grant James
        Mike McFarland
        Mike McFarland
        • Koroas Koro
        • (English version)
        • (voice)
        Rô Naruse
        Baku Numata
        • Nui's Husbandas Nui's Husband
        Ichi Omiya
        Reisen Ri
        • Tanyu's nannyas Tanyu's nanny
        • Director
          • Katsuhiro Ôtomo
        • Writers
          • Yuki Urushibara(comic)
          • Sadayuki Murai(screenplay)
          • Katsuhiro Ôtomo(screenplay)
        • All cast & crew
        • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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        Storyline

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        Did you know

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        • Trivia
          Ginko's title of "Mushishi" means, literally, "bugmaster"; "mushi" means "bug" (as the Mushi are supernatural parasites), and "shi" means "master" (as in "expert" or "doctor").
        • Connections
          Remake of Mushi-Shi: Yawarakai kado (2005)

        User reviews16

        Review
        Top review
        5/10
        My view
        The movie 'Mushishi' requires a certain amount of patience to watch, if you're expecting fighting and major heart-racing theme then this is not the movie for you. Mushishi is a beautiful movie, got me to tears. Simply the movie is slow-paced but has a lot of positive points like the animation being used and color textures and mostly being pointed out by viewers are the scenery. At first the movie gets a bit boring but it does get interesting later, it took me while to figure out the scenes with the woman and the little boy was flash-backs of Ginko's past, and the flash-back did play a powerful role in the story of the movie.

        If you're a patient type of person with a broader understanding and tolerance for films, Mushishi would be a film for audiences like so, but if you're searching for fighting scenes or something that makes your heart race from Mushishi then make a pass on this film.

        Another thing is that please do not even comment on films just because you simply hated it or it did not have what you wanted because it's pretty useless to comment on something that doesn't hold your interest, instead simple make a pass and forget about the movie, it'll help calm your unsatisfied heart.
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        • plutinium
        • Nov 9, 2007

        Details

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        • Release date
          • March 24, 2007 (Japan)
        • Country of origin
          • Japan
        • Official site
          • Official site (Japan)
        • Language
          • Japanese
        • Also known as
          • Bugmaster
        • Production company
          • Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC)
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        Box office

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        • Gross worldwide
          • $4,254,482
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          2 hours 11 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.85 : 1

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