Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

"With your blade, bring an end to the nightmare."

2020 1h 57m JA

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★8.2TMDB · 4,715

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Synopsis

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Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!

“With your blade, bring an end to the nightmare.”

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Cast

Natsuki Hanae
Tanjiro Kamado (voice)
Akari Kito
Nezuko Kamado (voice)
Hiro Shimono
Zenitsu Agatsuma (voice)
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Inosuke Hashibira (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Kyojuro Rengoku (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Giyu Tomioka (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Tengen Uzui (voice)
Saori Hayami
Shinobu Kocho (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Writers: Takahiro Miura, Haruo Sotozaki, Koyoharu Gotouge
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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MONEY

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Grossed $524M — a 33.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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CINEMA

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

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CAST

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250+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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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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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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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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8 / 8

CAST

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Natsuki Hanae and Akari Kito and Hiro Shimono carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Haruo Sotozaki directs. Yuichi Terao behind the camera. Yuki Kajiura scores. Manabu Kamino cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Grossed $524M — a 33.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Part of the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4250+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Haruo Sotozaki, shot by Yuichi Terao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Yuki Kajiura. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Manabu Kamino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Natsuki Hanae and Akari Kito and Hiro Shimono carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "With your blade, bring an end to the nightmare.".
10IMDB entry: tt11032374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 18 themes, including "fight", "magic", "supernatural", "psychology".
12Released under 31 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yuichi Terao
Original score: Yuki Kajiura
Editing: Manabu Kamino
Runtime: 117 min · 1h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,700,000
Box office: $523,542,183
Return: 3335% of budget
Original language: JA
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)

Awards

AMD Award
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year

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Part of

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Collection

After his family is brutally murdered, a kind-hearted boy named Tanjiro Kamado resolves to become a Demon Slayer in hopes of turning his younger sister Nezuko back into a human. Most films in the series are compilations of episodes, with interweaved new footage and special end credits.

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Rene2021-07-08
★ 8/10
Waited for so long to see this and at the end it did not disappoint. It's a rich story of the demon slayer and stuck in a world of weirdness and dreams. stuff gets real on the train and ends up being a filler for the series of the beginning for the next series I assume . Good watch for a weekend.
DallasBob2021-07-20
★ 10/10
THIS ANIMATION IS AWESOME!!!!! Idiot fan : Yes, but what do you mean aw--? AWESOME!!! Idiot fan : Umm...yes. I got that. But--? Look at me!! Look. At. My. Mouth. AWESOME!!! Idiot fan : >sigh-- AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWESOME!!!! Idiot fan : [stares] ... Thank you. You're welcome. .... Don't forget. This animation's-- Idiot fan : I know! [in low uninspired voice w/ jazz hands] "Awwwwsome!" NO!! Season two is going to be MEGA-AWESOME!!!
Chris Sawin2021-10-06
★ 8/10
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train won’t make you a fan of the franchise if you aren’t already, but it will absolutely strengthen your love for it if you’re already an established fan. It’s also an anime film that covers just about everything; it tries to tear at your heartstrings, it has two awesomely sinister villains, it has significantly kick-ass action sequences, and it further develops a supporting character you were only briefly introduced to previously. Mugen Train is outrageously funny and action packed and is an impressive feat of animation even if you aren’t an anime fan. Full review: https://geekshavegame.com/demon-slayer-mugen-train-review-drawn-to-a-tasty-flame/