The Yin Yang Master

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Movie: The Yin Yang Master
Romaji: Onmyoji
Japanese: 陰陽師
Director: Yojiro Takita
Writer: Baku Yumemakura
Producer: Kazuya Hamana, Tetsuji Hayashi, Nobuyuki Tohya
Cinematographer: Naoki Kayano
Release Date: October 6, 2001
Runtime: 112 min.
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

It is the eleventh century and the Heian emperor knows that the spirit world is against the continuation of his line. He calls upon the masters of the yin-yang arts to protect him. This band is, however, itself divided by enmity. The envious Doson resents the talented Abe no Srimei, casts a spell on the infant heir and transforms it into a hideous creature. Seimei calls upon supernatural aid and cures the child but Doson works his evil ways once more and creates a demon set to murder both child and mother.

Notes

Related titles:
1. The Yin-Yang Master | Onmyoji (2001)
2. Onmyouji (NHK / 2001)
3. The Yin Yang Master 2 | Onmyoji 2 (2003)

Cast

Mansai Nomura - Abe no Seimei
Hideaki Ito - Minamoto no Hiromasa
Eriko Imai - Mitsumushi
Yui Natsukawa - Fujiwara no Sukehime
Mai Hosho - Uri no onna
Kenichi Yajima - Fujiwara no Morosuke
Kenjiro Ishimaru - Onmyo-gashira
Kenichi Ishii - Fujiwara no Kaneie
Houka Kinoshita - Kanmu-Ten'nou
Sachiko Kokubu - Fujiwara no Tadako
Kenji Yamaki - Tachibana no Ukon
Akira Emoto - Fujiwara no Motokata
Masato Hagiwara - Sawara-Shin'nou
Manami Honjou
Ittoku Kishibe - The Mikado
Kyoko Koizumi - Aone
Hiroyuki Sanada - Douson

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Awards

"Rookie of the Year" (Mansai Nomura) - 2002 (25th) Japan Academy Prize - March 8, 2002
"Outstanding Achievement in Sound Recording" (Osamu Onodera, Kiyoshi Kakizawa) - 2002 (25th) Japan Academy Prize - March 8, 2002
"Best Actor" (Mansai Nomura) - 2001 (44th) Blue Ribbon Awards - February 8, 2002

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starryuniverse Feb 05 2021 5:51 pm I watched this movie prior to watching the Ying Yang Master: Dream of Eternity 2021 so I can understand the background of the characters and get a feel of the general situation. At first watch, the movie was boring but the characters and plot were getting more interesting. One thing I liked was the growing friendship between the two male leads. Do give this movie a try. It is a one-of-a-kind. I'm happy there is a part 2, however, sadly, I can't find part 2 with English subs.

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