Basilisk (2005): Cast
Basilisk is a 2005 animated film directed by Fuminori Kizaki and Yukio Nishimoto, starring Yui Horie, Inori Minase and Tasuku Hatanaka. It runs 9 hours 36 minutes.
- Runtime
- 9h 36m (576 min)
- Directors
- Fuminori Kizaki and Yukio Nishimoto
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- GONZO
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Basilisk About?
The premise of Basilisk without spoilers.
In 1614, the rival ninja houses Tsubagakure of Iga and Manjidani of Kouga clash in a secret contest to decide which grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu will inherit the shogunate. Ten elite warriors from each side engage in deadly battles, reviving a centuries‑old feud that endangers any hope for lasting peace between the clans.
Basilisk Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- year 1614
- 1610s
- 17th century
- supernatural power
- tragic event
- psychotronic series
- east asia
- asia
- tokugawa shogunate
- edo period
- anime animation
- female nudity
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- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- reference to tokugawa ieyasu
- hand drawn animation
- death of protagonist
- ninjitsu
- violence
- tragic love
- ninja
- love
- japan
- forbidden love
- feudal japan
- female ninja
- based on manga
- based on comic
- martial arts
- based on novel
Basilisk Cast
Yui Horie leads the cast, with Inori Minase and Tasuku Hatanaka. Directed by Fuminori Kizaki and Yukio Nishimoto; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Fuminori Kizaki
- Co-director Yukio Nishimoto
Also Starring in Basilisk
· 1 moreBasilisk Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “甲賀忍法帖” and “Basilisk: Kôga ninpô chô”.
- Also known as
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- 甲賀忍法帖
- Basilisk: Kôga ninpô chô
- バジリスク～甲賀忍法帖～
- バジリスク ～桜花忍法帖～
- Basilisk kouga ninpou chou
- Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls
- 바질리스크 코우가인법첩
- Basilisk: Chronik der Koga-Ninja
- Василиск
- 甲贺忍法帖
- باسيليسك
- เนตรสยบมาร
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- Người Kế Vị
- Василіск
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Female Ninja Magic 1964 -
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Basilisk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Basilisk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Basilisk?
Basilisk runs 9 hours 36 minutes (576 minutes).
Who directed Basilisk?
Basilisk was directed by Fuminori Kizaki and Yukio Nishimoto.
More films by Fuminori Kizaki Who is in the cast of Basilisk?
Basilisk stars Yui Horie, Inori Minase and Tasuku Hatanaka, among 5 credited actors.
Does Basilisk have a post-credit scene?
No. Basilisk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Basilisk in?
The original language of Basilisk is Japanese.
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