Sakuya: yôkaiden

Aug 12 2000 N/A 1h 28m
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat the evil spirits. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors who served her father, and Taro, a young kappa, or river spirit, whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Taro’s loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.

Plot

The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat the evil spirits. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors who served her father, and Taro, a young kappa, or river spirit, whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Taro's loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.

Written by

Tomoo Haraguchi

Directed by

Tomoo Haraguchi

Cast

Nozomi Andô, Kyûsaku Shimada, Keiko Matsuzaka

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Towani

Languages

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
262
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA