Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master

Name: Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Drama, Horror
Released: 2001-10-06
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.30
Cast: Hideaki Itô, Mansai Nomura, Yui Natsukawa, Eriko Imai

– During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 52 Minutes

Release Year:

2001

Original Name:

陰陽師I

Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2001) - Also known as 陰陽師I

During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on the Onmyoji to keep the supernatural forces in line. But as political events become highly charged, friction within the order leads to betrayal. Now, Seimei (Mansai Nomura), a talented member of the clan, must face down his master, Doson (Hiroyuki Sanada), in the hopes of restoring peace to the kingdom.

Styles:

Epic, Offbeat, Stylized, Exciting, Suspenseful, Serious, Atmospheric

Producing Country:

Japan

Genre:

Fantasy, Horror, Action, Drama

Release Date:

06 Oct 2001

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Onmyoji

Directed by:

Yôjirô Takita

Story Written By:

Baku Yumemakura, Richard Epcar

Main Actors:

Hideaki Itô, Mansai Nomura, Yui Natsukawa, Eriko Imai

Plot:

Set in the capital city of Kyoto during the Heian period, a magician and fortune teller Onmyoji Seimei is called in to assist Hiromasa to thwart court wizard and minister Doson who is suspected of being at the cusp of orchestrating a coup. With the physical and metaphysical worlds allied the combined force may have a chance to beat back Doson. Magic, surrealism and beauty fill the screen, and air,

Awards:

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Production Company:

Pioneer Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

50%

Metacritic:

53%