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Onmyoji

Play trailer Poster for Onmyoji R,  2003,  1h 56m,  Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 47% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 74% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
47% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A Japanese emperor recruits masters of astronomy, exorcism and magic to battle evil spirits.

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C.W. Nevius San Francisco Chronicle May 2, 2003
1/4
Certainly there are dueling wizards, torchlight swordfights and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon effects. But the moments of action are interspersed with lengthy plot developments that are hard to follow. Go to Full Review
Patrick Z. McGavin Chicago Tribune May 1, 2003
2.5/4
Rarely solemn or dull, and Takita holds its disparate parts together fairly well. Go to Full Review
John Anderson Newsday Apr 25, 2003
2.5/4
Crazier than a rat in a can, but certainly fun. Go to Full Review
Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim Jul 28, 2023
2/4
Once you get past the Kabuki-inspired makeup, you realize that the subtitled Japanese film really is a dark, supernatural fairy tale not unlike "The Lord of the Rings." Go to Full Review
Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies May 4, 2003
1.5/5
The worst foreign film I have ever seen in the theater. Go to Full Review
Wade Major Boxoffice Magazine May 2, 2003
3.5/5
Should strike a strong chord among fans of Japanese period films, particularly those with a mythical, mystical bent like Ugetsu and Kwaidan. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Yojiro Takita

Director

Mansai Nomura

Abe no Seimei

Hideaki Ito

Minamoto no Hiromasa

Hiroyuki Sanada

Douson

Kyôko Koizumi

Aone

Eriko Imai

Mitsumushi

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Onmyoji

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Movie Info

Synopsis A Japanese emperor recruits masters of astronomy, exorcism and magic to battle evil spirits.
Director
Yojiro Takita
Screenwriter
Yasushi Fukuda, Baki Yumemakura, Itaru Era
Production Co
Buena Vista (Walt Disney), TBS On Demand
Rating
R
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 18, 2003, Limited
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Surround
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