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Destiny: Kamakura Monogatari (2017)

| Crime , Drama | 9 December 2017 (Japan)
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Not only is Kamakura-based Masakazu Isshiki a mystery novelist, but he is also a good detective himself. His wife Akiko and he are acquainted with all manners of creatures and gods who are ... See full summary »

Director:

Takashi Yamazaki

Writers:

Ryôhei Saigan (manga), Takashi Yamazaki (screenplay)

Stars:

Masato Sakai, Mitsuki Takahata, Shin'ichi Tsutsumi | See full cast & crew »
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3 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Credited cast:
Masato Sakai Masato Sakai ... Isshiki Masakazu
Mitsuki Takahata ... Akiko
Shin'ichi Tsutsumi ... Honda
Min Tanaka ... Binbogami
Jun Kunimura ... Chief Daibutsu
Hiroko Yakushimaru Hiroko Yakushimaru ... Restaurant proprietor
Tomokazu Miura ... Goshiro Kotaki
Sakura Andô Sakura Andô ... Death master
Tamao Nakamura Tamao Nakamura ... Kin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arata Furuta
Isao Hashizume Isao Hashizume ... Yuko's husband
Satoshi Koji Satoshi Koji
Yutaka Mishima ... Root seller
Kôji Ohkura Kôji Ohkura ... Detective Kawahara
Mayu Tsuruta Mayu Tsuruta ... Emiko Isshiki
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Storyline

Not only is Kamakura-based Masakazu Isshiki a mystery novelist, but he is also a good detective himself. His wife Akiko and he are acquainted with all manners of creatures and gods who are of, from or passing through the town. Dealing with and tackling his cases means he can use all the help he can get. Written by aghaemi

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buddha | god | animal | mysterious creature | supernatural | See All (15) »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

9 December 2017 (Japan) See more »

Also Known As:

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Abe Shuji,Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company (CTV),Culture Entertainment Co. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (Mainland China Cut Version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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The film was part of the line-up at Japanese Canadian Film Festival in Toronto in 2018. See more »

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Had read the Manga version, really liked the movie too.
10 August 2018 | by deslaughton – See all my reviews

I saw this yesterday, on a long-haul flight, with English subtitles - I was intrigued, because I already own the manga version, and have a Youtube channel dedicated to Kamakura (Green Morning Dragon Productions). I am not a huge fan of Japanese cinema - I find it overly melodramatic, and stocked with agency 'tarento' who leave me cold. Thankfully not the case, here. Very well cast - the two leads, Takahata (my first introduction to her work, and hopefully not the last) and Sakai were excellent together, the story was engaging, without being schlocky or ludicrous, and the film looked luscious - the special effects were outstanding, and brought a lot to the film. If you're into Harry Potter, I think you'll like this for the creatures and the well-executed fantasy element too. A clever, romantic fantasy, with heart.
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