Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc

2023 2h 6m JA

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8.4

BANGER

★8.4TMDB · 8

AnimationActionFantasy

Synopsis

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After facing many dangers in the brothel town, Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with the Flame Pillar Tengen Uzui, enter a deadly battle with the Upper Moon Six pair – Daki and Gyutaro. The fierce confrontation not only shows the strength of teamwork but also highlights the spirit of sacrifice of the Pillars. This is one of the most epic and emotional battles in the entire series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Natsuki Hanae
Tanjiro Kamado (voice)
Akari Kito
Nezuko Kamado (voice)
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Inosuke Hashibira (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Zenitsu Agatsuma (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Tengen Uzui (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Daki (voice)
Ryota Osaka
Gyutaro (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
Mitsuri Kanroji (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Writers: Koyoharu Gotouge
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Compilation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, shot by Yuichi Terao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Natsuki Hanae and Akari Kito and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Haruo Sotozaki directs. Yuichi Terao behind the camera. Yuki Kajiura scores. Manabu Kamino cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Part of the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Compilation) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, shot by Yuichi Terao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Yuki Kajiura. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Manabu Kamino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Natsuki Hanae and Akari Kito and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka carry the top of the cast.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.