Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain

"Form, Truth, and Reason."

2024 1h 30m JA

👍

7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 84

AnimationFantasyMystery

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.

“Form, Truth, and Reason.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

NetflixSubscription

Netflix Standard with AdsSubscription

Cast

Hiroshi Kamiya
Medicine Seller (voice)
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Asa (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Kame (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
Kitagawa (voice)
Mami Koyama
Utayama (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
Botan Otomo (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Fuki Tokita (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
Awashima (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenji Nakamura
Writers: Kenji Nakamura, Koji Yamamoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 2 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Kenji Nakamura, shot by Hayato Kifune. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Hiroshi Kamiya and Tomoyo Kurosawa and Aoi Yuuki carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Form, Truth, and Reason.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenji Nakamura directs. Hayato Kifune behind the camera. Taku Iwasaki scores. Shigeru Nishiyama cuts. 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.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Part of the "Mononoke the Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Kenji Nakamura, shot by Hayato Kifune. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Shigeru Nishiyama shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hiroshi Kamiya and Tomoyo Kurosawa and Aoi Yuuki carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Form, Truth, and Reason.".
9IMDB entry: tt32574149 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "magic", "based on manga", "demon", "seinen".
12Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hayato Kifune
Original score: Taku Iwasaki
Editing: Shigeru Nishiyama
Production design: Yoichi Senzui
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (2024)

Part of

Mononoke the Movie Collection

These are film adaptations based on the original Mononoke anime television series (2007) which in turn were based on the original Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales anthology series (2006), both created by Toei Animation. The films continue the stories about the mysterious medicine seller, as he continues to face various dangerous spirits, known as the mononoke. Armed with a sharp wit, a keen intellect, and his Exorcism sword, the Medicine Seller wanders from place to place, striking down the evil spirits in his wake. The Mononoke Film Project is planned to consist of three films: The first film, titled Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, was released on July 26, 2024; the second film, titled Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage, was released on March 14, 2025; and the third film is set to release on May 29, 2026.