Certainly there are dueling wizards, torchlight swordfights and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon effects. But the moments of action are interspersed with lengthy plot developments that are hard to follow.
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
2001 · 1h 56m · R
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Directed by
Yojiro Takita
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Yojiro Takita Director
- Sachiko Kokubu as Fujiwara no Tadako
- Mansai Nomura as Abe no Seimei
- Hideaki Ito as Minamoto no Hiromasa
- Eriko Imai as Mitsumushi
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Dōson
- Kenji Yamaki as Tachibana no Ukon
- Houka Kinoshita as Kanmu-Ten'nou
- Ken'ichi Ishii as Fujiwara no Kaneie
- Kenjirou Ishimaru as Onmyo-gashira
- Kenichi Yajima as Fujiwara no Morosuke
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rarely solemn or dull, and Takita holds its disparate parts together fairly well.
Crazier than a rat in a can, but certainly fun.
For Americans, accustomed to more polished effects and far more violent action, Onmyoji is bound to appear tame and a tiny bit precious.
The tone is loose and jokey enough to stave off heaviness.
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