Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

1994 1h 45m JA

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 12

AdventureFantasyAction

Synopsis

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After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ravaging the Earth in the form of an enormous hydra. Will Yamato ever return home to reclaim his rightful place on the throne?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Masahiro Takashima
Prince Yamato Takeru
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Oto Tachibana
Hiroshi Abe
Tsukiyomi
Akira Koieyama
Oousu
Masashi Ishibashi
Hiroshi Fujioka
Saburo Shinoda
Kenpachirō Satsuma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takao Okawara
Writers: Wataru Mimura
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takao Okawara, shot by Yoshinori Sekiguchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kiyoko Ogino. 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 Nobuo Ogawa 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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Masahiro Takashima and Yasuko Sawaguchi and Hiroshi Abe carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Takao Okawara directs. Yoshinori Sekiguchi behind the camera. Kiyoko Ogino scores. Nobuo Ogawa cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Takao Okawara, shot by Yoshinori Sekiguchi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kiyoko Ogino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nobuo Ogawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Masahiro Takashima and Yasuko Sawaguchi and Hiroshi Abe carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0111783 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.