Akuemon
悪右衛門
Synopsis
A fortuneteller tells Hidari Taisho that he must hunt down 1000 foxes in order to conquer the country. So Akuemon, who is disliked by everybody, is hired to do the foxhunting. In response, the foxes send a female fox to Akuemon's house disguised as his wife. A story unfolds between Akuemon, who has never loved anyone, and the female fox, who slowly discovers true love in him even while tormented by sorrow over her comrades' death. This is the 6th work in "The Lion Books" series. It is also the first attempt by visualist Tezuka Makoto, Tezuka's older son, to render an original of his father's into an animated version.
Top Cast
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Konami Yoshida
Rizu (voice)
Masatô Ibu
Akuemon (voice)
Kenichi Ogata
Governor (voice)
Kenichi Ono
Abe no Yasuna (voice)
Yuri Amano
Kuzunoha (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Yokanbei (voice)
Koichi Chiba
Fox Elder (voice)
Mitsuaki Hoshino
Akahihi (voice)
Naoki Makishima
Subordinate (voice)
Tatsumi Yabuki
Villager (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 16, 1993
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Makoto Tezuka, Hidehito Ueda
- Screenplay & Story
- Osamu Tezuka
- Original Score
- Ichiko Hashimoto
- Original Title
- 悪右衛門
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- IMAGICA, Dragon Production, RANDOM, Studio Cosmos, Seion Studio, Maki Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Makoto Tezuka, Hidehito Ueda
Osamu Tezuka
Ichiko Hashimoto
Hisao Shirai
Seiji Morita
Takayuki Matsutani, Minoru Kubota, Yoshihiro Shimizu
Department Leadership Roster
Makoto Tezuka
Director
Hidehito Ueda
Director
Hisao Shirai
Director of Photography
Takayuki Matsutani
Producer
Minoru Kubota
Producer
Seiji Morita
Editor
Yoshihiro Shimizu
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Akuemon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Akuemon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Akuemon about?
A fortuneteller tells Hidari Taisho that he must hunt down 1000 foxes in order to conquer the country. So Akuemon, who is disliked by everybody, is hired to do the foxhunting. In response, the foxes send a female fox to Akuemon's house disguised as his wife. A story unfolds between Akuemon, who has never loved anyone, and the female fox, who slowly discovers true love in him even while tormented by sorrow over her comrades' death. This is the 6th work in "The Lion Books" series. It is also the first attempt by visualist Tezuka Makoto, Tezuka's older son, to render an original of his father's into an animated version.
Who directed Akuemon?
Akuemon was directed by Makoto Tezuka, Hidehito Ueda.
Who stars in Akuemon?
The principal cast of Akuemon includes Konami Yoshida, Masatô Ibu, Kenichi Ogata, Kenichi Ono, Yuri Amano.
When was Akuemon released and how long is it?
Akuemon was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Akuemon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Akuemon was composed by Ichiko Hashimoto.