Koujin
荒神
Synopsis
It has been 100 years since the Battle of Sekigahara. The Nagatsuno domain and Koyama domain at the southern edge of Tohoku have been at odds for a long time. Soya Danjo , the Nagatsuno domain’s chief retainer, keeps invading and plundering the Koyama domain. His deeds trouble his sister Akane. One day, a young boy from the Koyama domain is covered with injuries after being attacked by an unknown monster. He escapes to a Nagatsuno village and is brought to Akane by the wandering samurai Sakakida Soei. The approaching monster strikes fear. Together with Sakakida and painter Kikuchi Enshu, Akane musters wit and courage to fight against the monster and uncover the mystery of its birth in order to protect her people.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zen'nosuke Matsuura
- Screenplay & Story
- Junpei Yamaoka, Miyuki Miyabe
- Original Title
- 荒神
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zen'nosuke Matsuura
Junpei Yamaoka, Miyuki Miyabe
Department Leadership Roster
Zen'nosuke Matsuura
Director
Junpei Yamaoka
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Koujin
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What is Koujin about?
It has been 100 years since the Battle of Sekigahara. The Nagatsuno domain and Koyama domain at the southern edge of Tohoku have been at odds for a long time. Soya Danjo , the Nagatsuno domain’s chief retainer, keeps invading and plundering the Koyama domain. His deeds trouble his sister Akane. One day, a young boy from the Koyama domain is covered with injuries after being attacked by an unknown monster. He escapes to a Nagatsuno village and is brought to Akane by the wandering samurai Sakakida Soei. The approaching monster strikes fear. Together with Sakakida and painter Kikuchi Enshu, Akane musters wit and courage to fight against the monster and uncover the mystery of its birth in order to protect her people.
Who directed Koujin?
Koujin was directed by Zen'nosuke Matsuura.
Who stars in Koujin?
The principal cast of Koujin includes Yuki Uchida, Takehiro Hira, Yuta Hiraoka, Shingo Yanagisawa, Yasuo Daichi.
When was Koujin released and how long is it?
Koujin was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.