Onmyoji
陰陽師
Synopsis
During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on the onmyōji to keep the supernatural forces in line. But as political events become highly charged, friction within the order leads to betrayal. Now, Seimei, a talented member of the clan, must face down his master, Dōson, in the hopes of restoring peace to the kingdom.
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Top Cast
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Sachiko Kokubu
Fujiwara no Tadako
Mansai Nomura
Abe no Seimei
Hideaki Ito
Minamoto no Hiromasa
Eriko Imai
Mitsumushi
Hiroyuki Sanada
Dōson
Kenji Yamaki
Tachibana no Ukon
Houka Kinoshita
Kanmu-Ten'nou
Kyoko Koizumi
Aone
Ken'ichi Ishii
Fujiwara no Kaneie
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Onmyo-gashira
Kenichi Yajima
Fujiwara no Morosuke
Mai Hosho
Uri no onna
Yui Natsukawa
Fujiwara no Sukehime
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yojiro Takita
- Screenplay & Story
- Baku Yumemakura, Itaru Era, Yasushi Fukuda
- Original Score
- Shigeru Umebayashi
- Original Title
- 陰陽師
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16K
- Production Studios
- TOHO, dentsu, KADOKAWA Shoten, TFC, TBS, Omnibus Japan, IMAGICA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yojiro Takita
Baku Yumemakura, Itaru Era, Yasushi Fukuda
Shigeru Umebayashi
Naoki Kayano
Isao Tomita, Nobuko Tomita
Tetsuji Hayashi, Kazuya Hamana, Nobuyuki Tohya
Department Leadership Roster
Yojiro Takita
Director
Baku Yumemakura
Screenplay
Shigeru Umebayashi
Original Music Composer
Naoki Kayano
Director of Photography
Tetsuji Hayashi
Producer
Kazuya Hamana
Producer
Nobuyuki Tohya
Producer
Itaru Era
Screenplay
Yasushi Fukuda
Screenplay
Isao Tomita
Editor
Kyōko Heya
Production Design
Nobuko Tomita
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Onmyoji.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Onmyoji
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Onmyoji about?
During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on the onmyōji to keep the supernatural forces in line. But as political events become highly charged, friction within the order leads to betrayal. Now, Seimei, a talented member of the clan, must face down his master, Dōson, in the hopes of restoring peace to the kingdom.
Who directed Onmyoji?
Onmyoji was directed by Yojiro Takita.
Who stars in Onmyoji?
The principal cast of Onmyoji includes Sachiko Kokubu, Mansai Nomura, Hideaki Ito, Eriko Imai, Hiroyuki Sanada.
When was Onmyoji released and how long is it?
Onmyoji was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
How much did Onmyoji make at the box office?
Onmyoji grossed $16K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Onmyoji?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Onmyoji was composed by Shigeru Umebayashi.