The Book of The Dead

Name: The Book of The Dead
Genre: Animation, Drama
Released: 2006-02-11
Duration: 1 h 10 min
Rating: 6.80
Cast: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Rie Miyazawa, Kyôko Kishida

– The plot concerns a sheltered aristocratic woman in feudal Japan. Bored and unfamiliar with the worl..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.80 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 10 Minutes

Release Year:

2005

Original Name:

Shisha no sho

The Book of The Dead — The Book of the Dead (2005) - Also known as Shisha no sho

The plot concerns a sheltered aristocratic woman in feudal Japan. Bored and unfamiliar with the world outside her estate, she passes the time copying a special Buddhist sutra sent by her father who has been absent on official business for years. While gazing out her window one late afternoon, the setting sun creates a vision of a holy figure in the distant mountains.

Styles:

Puppet Animation, Gloomy, Emotional, Suspenseful, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

Middle Ages

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

China, Japan

Genre:

Fantasy, Animation, Drama

Release Date:

11 Feb 2006

Language:

Japanese

Directed by:

Kihachiro Kawamoto

Story Written By:

Shinobu Origuchi

Main Actors:

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Rie Miyazawa, Kyôko Kishida

Plot:

The story takes place as Buddhism is being introduced to Japan from China. Iratsume, a woman of noble descent, one night sees a luminous vision that she believes to be the Buddha, compelling her to leave home and journey to a sacred temple.

Awards:

2 wins.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10

#Temple

#Buddhism

#Supernatural Romance

#Healing Power

#Palaces Castles And Temples

#Master And Servant

#Ghost