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Feature film — 2017

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura (2017)

7.52h 9mMystery — Drama — Fantasy

Set in an alternate universe, the ancient capital of Kamakura is a vibrant town where fantastical creatures live alongside humans. Akiko is a cheerful publishing assistant who moves into town after marrying Masakazu, a popular mystery writer. Akiko is surprised by the unusual town but enjoys the new curiosities surrounding her. However, just as she was beginning to settle in, a trifling incident sweeps her spirit to the underworld too soon. Convinced that destiny has something else in store for his wife, Masakazu journeys into the underworld to bring back Akiko’s spirit.

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A high-signal pick with 39 votes.

TOHO / Robot Communications / Abe Shuji / Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company / Culture Entertainment / dentsu / jeki / Fukuoka Broadcasting System / Futabasha / Hiroshima Telecasting / Horipro / Miyagi Television Broadcasting / Nippon Broadcasting System / Pony Canyon / Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company / Shirogumi / Shizuoka Daiichi Television / Yomiuri Shimbun Company / VAP / Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation / Nippon Television Network Corporation

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Director: Takashi Yamazaki

On screen

Cast & crew

Masato Sakai as Masakazu Isshiki

Masato Sakai

Masakazu Isshiki

Mitsuki Takahata as Akiko Isshiki

Mitsuki Takahata

Akiko Isshiki

Shinichi Tsutsumi as Honda

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Honda

Sakura Ando as Grim Reaper

Sakura Ando

Grim Reaper

Min Tanaka as Binbogami

Min Tanaka

Binbogami

Tamao Nakamura as Kin

Tamao Nakamura

Kin

Mikako Ichikawa as Satoko Honda

Mikako Ichikawa

Satoko Honda

Tsuyoshi Muro as Hiroshi

Tsuyoshi Muro

Hiroshi

Jun Kaname as Detective Inari

Jun Kaname

Detective Inari

Koji Ohkura as Detective Kawahara

Koji Ohkura

Detective Kawahara

Hiroshi Kanbe as Detective Osoreyama

Hiroshi Kanbe

Detective Osoreyama

Jun Kunimura as Chief Daibutsu

Jun Kunimura

Chief Daibutsu

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