The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
鞍馬天狗
Synopsis
The year 1864: The Shinsengumi, the shogun’s armed force in Kyoto ripped the city apart, with blades in hand, searching for pockets of resistance, slaughtering the samurai who sought to bring down the shogunate and restore Japan’s emperor to power. By chance, Murao Mayumi and his sister Shiho, meet samurai Kurata. Murao, seeking his fortune with his sword-arm, will join Shinsengumi, never suspecting his friend Kurata is secretly Kurama Tengu, who hides his face in a black hood, and who will tear a bloody swath through Shinsengumi’s massed blades, to aid the samurai who had taken up the emperor’s cause. Will friend kill friend in a time of war?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōsei Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Megumi Tamura
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 鞍馬天狗
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōsei Saitō
Megumi Tamura, Jiro Osaragi
Masaru Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Kōsei Saitō
Director
Megumi Tamura
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
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What is The Goblin of Mt. Kurama about?
The year 1864: The Shinsengumi, the shogun’s armed force in Kyoto ripped the city apart, with blades in hand, searching for pockets of resistance, slaughtering the samurai who sought to bring down the shogunate and restore Japan’s emperor to power. By chance, Murao Mayumi and his sister Shiho, meet samurai Kurata. Murao, seeking his fortune with his sword-arm, will join Shinsengumi, never suspecting his friend Kurata is secretly Kurama Tengu, who hides his face in a black hood, and who will tear a bloody swath through Shinsengumi’s massed blades, to aid the samurai who had taken up the emperor’s cause. Will friend kill friend in a time of war?
Who directed The Goblin of Mt. Kurama?
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama was directed by Kōsei Saitō.
Who stars in The Goblin of Mt. Kurama?
The principal cast of The Goblin of Mt. Kurama includes Ken Matsudaira, Atsuo Nakamura, Raita Ryu, Shōhei Hino, Mayumi Oka.
When was The Goblin of Mt. Kurama released and how long is it?
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Goblin of Mt. Kurama?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Goblin of Mt. Kurama was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is The Goblin of Mt. Kurama based on a book or true story?
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jiro Osaragi".