Suffering of Ninko
仁光の受難
Synopsis
Ninko is a virtuous Buddhist monk who’s embarrassed to discover that he’s irresistible to many women (and some men). After a particularly troubling encounter with a masked woman, he undertakes a journey to "purify" himself, hoping that this will equip him to rebuff sexual advances. He meets the samurai Kanzo and hears of a village decimated by the rapacious mountain goddess Yama-onna, who kills men to absorb their energy. Finally Ninko has a quest to fulfill…
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-18
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Masato Tsujioka
Ninko
Miho Wakabayashi
Yama-onna
Hideta Iwahashi
Kanzô
Yukino Arimoto
Ohisa / Noh-mask Woman
Chris Katô
Jômei
Hitoshi Murakami
Takuyô
Yuichiro Iwasa
Shônen
Masamichi Hagiwara
Village Chief
Tomoko Harazaki
Osen
Yuria Fukatsuki
Oko
Ryôta Tsuruga
Agon
Yûichirô Satô
Unkai
Seiichi Shido
Master Myoko
Momo Nishimoto
Ochika
Nao Suzuhira
Ofuji
Mizuki Chisato
Omoto
Kyoko Ikenaga
Okinu
Reina Yukara
Noh-mask Mara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norihiro Niwatsukino
- Screenplay & Story
- Norihiro Niwatsukino
- Original Score
- Shinyu 'Buchi' Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 仁光の受難
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Tricycle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norihiro Niwatsukino
Norihiro Niwatsukino
Shinyu 'Buchi' Yamamoto
Takayuki Okazaki, Shun-ichiro Yamamoto
Norihiro Niwatsukino
Norihiro Niwatsukino, Katsuyuki Takemoto
Department Leadership Roster
Norihiro Niwatsukino
Director
Norihiro Niwatsukino
Producer
Takayuki Okazaki
Director of Photography
Shun-ichiro Yamamoto
Director of Photography
Katsuyuki Takemoto
Producer
Norihiro Niwatsukino
Editor
Shinyu 'Buchi' Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
Norihiro Niwatsukino
Writer
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What is Suffering of Ninko about?
Ninko is a virtuous Buddhist monk who’s embarrassed to discover that he’s irresistible to many women (and some men). After a particularly troubling encounter with a masked woman, he undertakes a journey to "purify" himself, hoping that this will equip him to rebuff sexual advances. He meets the samurai Kanzo and hears of a village decimated by the rapacious mountain goddess Yama-onna, who kills men to absorb their energy. Finally Ninko has a quest to fulfill…
Who directed Suffering of Ninko?
Suffering of Ninko was directed by Norihiro Niwatsukino.
Who stars in Suffering of Ninko?
The principal cast of Suffering of Ninko includes Masato Tsujioka, Miho Wakabayashi, Hideta Iwahashi, Yukino Arimoto, Chris Katô.
When was Suffering of Ninko released and how long is it?
Suffering of Ninko was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Suffering of Ninko?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suffering of Ninko was composed by Shinyu 'Buchi' Yamamoto.