Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage

"Unforgivable."

2025 1h 15m JA

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 36

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Synopsis

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The Medicine Seller returns as the Edo harem faces a new crisis, with family feuds, inner turmoil and fiery envy igniting the birth of a raging spirit.

“Unforgivable.”

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Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya
Medicine Seller (voice)
Cho
Yoshimichi Tokita (voice)
Daisuke Hosomi
Sakashita (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Botan Otomo (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi
Roju Otomo (voice)
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Asa (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Fuki Tokita (voice)
Yuki Kaji
Saburomaru Tokita (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenji Nakamura
Writers: Yasumi Atarashi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Mononoke the Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shigeru Nishiyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hiroshi Kamiya and Cho and Daisuke Hosomi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Unforgivable.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35301440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenji Nakamura directs. Taku Iwasaki scores. Shigeru Nishiyama cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Part of the "Mononoke the Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Shigeru Nishiyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Hiroshi Kamiya and Cho and Daisuke Hosomi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Unforgivable.".
8IMDB entry: tt35301440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Taku Iwasaki
Editing: Shigeru Nishiyama
Production design: Yoichi Senzui
Runtime: 75 min · 1h 15m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $654,431
Original language: JA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage (2025)

Part of

Mononoke the Movie Collection

These are film adaptations based on the original Mononoke anime television series (2007) which in turn were based on the original Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales anthology series (2006), both created by Toei Animation. The films continue the stories about the mysterious medicine seller, as he continues to face various dangerous spirits, known as the mononoke. Armed with a sharp wit, a keen intellect, and his Exorcism sword, the Medicine Seller wanders from place to place, striking down the evil spirits in his wake. The Mononoke Film Project is planned to consist of three films: The first film, titled Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, was released on July 26, 2024; the second film, titled Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, was released on March 14, 2025; and the third film is set to release on May 29, 2026.