Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend

1993 1h 30m JA

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5.9

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★6.6TMDB · 97★5.9IMDB · 363

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Synopsis

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As the Overfiend slumbers, the mad emperor Caesar rises to power, enslaving a new race of demon beasts. Into this cruel existence is born the Lord of Chaos, the Overfiend's nemesis. As the blood-thirsty beasts capture the tyrant's daughter in a brutal coup, the Overfiend must awaken to an apocalyptic battle of the Gods.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tsutomu Kashiwakura
Idaten (voice)
Yoshio Kawai
Gashim / Caesar’s colleague (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Narrator / Chojin (voice)
Yumi Takada
Megumi Amano / Akemi Ito / Alecto (voice)
Yasunori Matsumoto
Buju (voice)
Ryuuzaburou Ootomo
Caesar (voice)
Miyuki Matsushita
Kyo-O / Himi (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hideki Takayama
Writers: Toshio Maeda, Toshio Maeda
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Tsutomu Kashiwakura and Yoshio Kawai and Hirotaka Suzuoki carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0147996 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hideki Takayama directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Urotsukidōji Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Tsutomu Kashiwakura and Yoshio Kawai and Hirotaka Suzuoki carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0147996 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend (1993)
IMDB rating: 5.9/10 · 363 votes
MPAA: Unrated

Part of

Urotsukidōji Collection

The prophecy states that the human world, the demon world, and the orc world will merge into one with the emergence of the super god to create an eternal kingdom. In order to ensure the smooth integration of these three worlds, Tian Xie Gui embarks on a journey to find the super god.