Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard

1996 1h 23m JA

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 14

Horror

Synopsis

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In Meiji-era Japan, a village of witches and wizards is slaughtered. Years later, an archaeologist discovers a mummy from the village, which reanimates, murders, then possesses his assistant. This evil spirit is now searching for Misa, who is protected by a survivor of the original massacre, known only as Saiga.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kimika Yoshino
Misa Kuroi
Wataru Shihôdô
Saiga
Chieko Shiratori
Shoko Takanashi
Akira Otani
Takanashi
Hideyo Amamoto
Master of Saiga
Akira Saito
Dr. Okawa
Takashi Mihashi
Katsuya Terada
Makoto Fujieda
Chiharu Kimura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shimako Satō
Writers: Shimako Satō, Shinichi Koga
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shimako Satō, shot by Shoei Sudo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hiroshi Kawahara 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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Kimika Yoshino and Wataru Shihôdô and Chieko Shiratori carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shimako Satō directs. Shoei Sudo behind the camera. Mikiya Katakura scores. Hiroshi Kawahara cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Eko Eko Azarak Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Shimako Satō, shot by Shoei Sudo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mikiya Katakura. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Hiroshi Kawahara shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kimika Yoshino and Wataru Shihôdô and Chieko Shiratori carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0116178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.