Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons
さくや 妖怪伝
Synopsis
The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat them. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors and Tarō, a young kappa whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Tarō’s loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.
Top Cast
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Nozomi Ando
Sakuya
Kyusaku Shimada
Syuzo
Keiko Matsuzaka
Queen of ground spider
Moeko Ezawa
Old woman
Hiroshi Fujioka
Sakuya's dad
Hidehiko Ishikura
Zennosuke Tachibana
金子珠美
Yuki Kuroda
Shigeyuki
Keiichiro Sakagi
Kihei
Naoto Takenaka
Narrator
Tetsuro Tamba
Old Master
Shinya Tsukamoto
Wizard
Shuichi Yamauchi
Taro Sakaki
Keiko Yoshida
Hana
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomoo Haraguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Tomoo Haraguchi
- Original Title
- さくや 妖怪伝
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Towani
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomoo Haraguchi
Tomoo Haraguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Tomoo Haraguchi
Writer
Tomoo Haraguchi
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons
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What is Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons about?
The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat them. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors and Tarō, a young kappa whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Tarō’s loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.
Who directed Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons?
Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons was directed by Tomoo Haraguchi.
Who stars in Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons?
The principal cast of Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons includes Nozomi Ando, Kyusaku Shimada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Moeko Ezawa, Hiroshi Fujioka.
When was Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons released and how long is it?
Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons?
Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).