Himiko

Name: Himiko
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, History
Released: 1979-02-23
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Rie Yokoyama, Masao Kusakari, Shima Iwashita, Chôichirô Kawarasaki

– The myth of the Sun Goddess who founded Japanese society is seen through the lens of a modern view o..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 40 Minutes

Release Year:

1974

Original Name:

卑弥呼

The myth of the Sun Goddess who founded Japanese society is seen through the lens of a modern view of history.

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

Japan, Asia

Genre:

History, Fantasy, Drama

Release Date:

23 Feb 1979

Language:

Japanese

Directed by:

Masahiro Shinoda

Story Written By:

Taeko Tomioka, Masahiro Shinoda

Main Actors:

Rie Yokoyama, Masao Kusakari, Shima Iwashita, Chôichirô Kawarasaki

Plot:

A freestyle, imagined telling of the life of shaman queen Himiko, who falls in love with her half-brother, making her powers weaken thus putting her position to risk.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.1/10