Moon Over Tao: Makaraga
タオの月
Synopsis
A retired warrior comes to see his former lord and learns that someone is making indestructible swords from some unknown metal. He is sent together with a swordsman to investigate the source. Along the way they meet a young girl working as a beekeeper. She is later witness to the appearance of three strange females from another dimension. They are searching for a lost weapon that has landed on earth and as one of them lay dying she enlists the girl to help them control the strange beast/weapon. Meanwhile the warrior and the swordsman learn that an old nemesis has created the swords from the shell that surrounded the alien weapon. Soon the alien beast/weapon is awakened and battle for control ensues.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keita Amemiya
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Matsumoto, Keita Amemiya
- Original Score
- Kōichi Ōta
- Original Title
- タオの月
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, Graphical Corporation Crowd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keita Amemiya
Hajime Matsumoto, Keita Amemiya
Kōichi Ōta
Hiroshi Kidokoro
Shinichi Fushima
Hijiri Taguchi, Shigeru Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Katsuya Terada
Costume Design
Hijiri Taguchi
Producer
Hajime Matsumoto
Writer
Shigeru Watanabe
Producer
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Hajime Matsumoto
Visual Effects Supervisor
Keita Amemiya
Writer
Keita Amemiya
Director
Dango Takeda
Costume Design
Hiroshi Kidokoro
Director of Photography
Akihiko Iguchi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moon Over Tao: Makaraga
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What is Moon Over Tao: Makaraga about?
A retired warrior comes to see his former lord and learns that someone is making indestructible swords from some unknown metal. He is sent together with a swordsman to investigate the source. Along the way they meet a young girl working as a beekeeper. She is later witness to the appearance of three strange females from another dimension. They are searching for a lost weapon that has landed on earth and as one of them lay dying she enlists the girl to help them control the strange beast/weapon. Meanwhile the warrior and the swordsman learn that an old nemesis has created the swords from the shell that surrounded the alien weapon. Soon the alien beast/weapon is awakened and battle for control ensues.
Who directed Moon Over Tao: Makaraga?
Moon Over Tao: Makaraga was directed by Keita Amemiya.
Who stars in Moon Over Tao: Makaraga?
The principal cast of Moon Over Tao: Makaraga includes Toshiyuki Nagashima, Hiroshi Abe, Yûko Moriyama, Sayaka Yoshino, Yukijiro Hotaru.
When was Moon Over Tao: Makaraga released and how long is it?
Moon Over Tao: Makaraga was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Moon Over Tao: Makaraga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moon Over Tao: Makaraga was composed by Kōichi Ōta.