Aragami
荒神
Synopsis
Two seriously wounded samurai find refuge from a storm at an isolated temple, the home of a swordsman and a mysterious young woman. One samurai awakes to find that not only has his comrade died, but that his wounds have miraculously healed. He discovers that he has been given the power of immortality by the swordsman, a man once known as the legendary Miyamoto Musashi, who now lives an endless existence as Aragami, a "god of battle".
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Aragami (2003) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuhei Kitamura
- Screenplay & Story
- Shoichiro Masumoto, Ryuhei Kitamura, Ryuichi Takatsu
- Original Score
- Nobuhiko Morino
- Original Title
- 荒神
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuhei Kitamura
Shoichiro Masumoto, Ryuhei Kitamura, Ryuichi Takatsu
Nobuhiko Morino
Takumi Furuya
Shuichi Kakesu
Yûji Ishida, Shin'ya Kawai, Haruo Umekawa
Department Leadership Roster
Shoichiro Masumoto
Writer
Yûji Ishida
Producer
Shin'ya Kawai
Producer
Ryuhei Kitamura
Director
Ryuhei Kitamura
Writer
Ryuichi Takatsu
Writer
Junko Kobayashi
Costume Design
Yuji Hayashida
Production Design
Haruo Umekawa
Producer
Norifumi Ataka
Production Design
Takumi Furuya
Director of Photography
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Yuji Shimomura
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aragami
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What is Aragami about?
Two seriously wounded samurai find refuge from a storm at an isolated temple, the home of a swordsman and a mysterious young woman. One samurai awakes to find that not only has his comrade died, but that his wounds have miraculously healed. He discovers that he has been given the power of immortality by the swordsman, a man once known as the legendary Miyamoto Musashi, who now lives an endless existence as Aragami, a "god of battle".
Who directed Aragami?
Aragami was directed by Ryuhei Kitamura.
Who stars in Aragami?
The principal cast of Aragami includes Takao Osawa, Masaya Katō, Kanae Uotani, Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki.
When was Aragami released and how long is it?
Aragami was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Aragami?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aragami was composed by Nobuhiko Morino.