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Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons (2000)

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The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat the evil spirits. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors who served her father, and Tarō, a young kappa, or river spirit, whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Tarō’s loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.

Release Date
December 8, 2000
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
6.2/10 (13 votes)

Director: Tomoo Haraguchi

Cast: Nozomi Ando, Kyusaku Shimada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Moeko Ezawa, Hiroshi Fujioka, Hidehiko Ishikura, Tamami Kaneko, Yuki Kuroda

Production: Towani
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Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons

Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons

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88 min

The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat the evil spirits. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors who served her father, and Tarō, a young kappa, or river spirit, whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Tarō’s loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Release Date12/8/2000
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Cast

Nozomi Ando

as Sakuya

Kyusaku Shimada

as Syuzo

Keiko Matsuzaka

as Queen of ground spider

Moeko Ezawa

as Old woman

Hiroshi Fujioka

as Sakuya's dad

HI

Hidehiko Ishikura

as Zennosuke Tachibana

TK

Tamami Kaneko

YK

Yuki Kuroda

as Shigeyuki

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons about?

The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and…

How long is Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons?

1h 28m

When was Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons released?

December 8, 2000

Who directed Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons?

Tomoo Haraguchi

Who stars in Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons?

Nozomi Ando, Kyusaku Shimada, Keiko Matsuzaka

What genre is Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons?

Adventure, Fantasy