Animated mystery film

Mononoke (2007): Cast

Name: Mononoke
Genre: Animation, Mystery
Duration: 4 h 36 min
Cast: Tomokazu Seki, Takahiro Sakurai, Daisuke Namikawa, Masashi Hirose, Hikaru Midorikawa

Mononoke is a 2007 animated mystery film directed by Kenji Nakamura and Sumio Watanabe, starring Tomokazu Seki as Genyousai Yanagi (voice), Takahiro Sakurai and Daisuke Namikawa. It runs 4 hours 36 minutes.

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Runtime: 4h 36m (276 min)
Directors: Kenji Nakamura and Sumio Watanabe
Genres: Animation , Mystery
Original language: Japanese
Studio: Toei Animation
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Mononoke About?

The premise of Mononoke without spoilers.

A deadly, enigmatic medicine seller roams feudal Japan, hunting malevolent spirits known as mononoke. To defeat each entity he must first uncover its Form, Truth and Reason, using intense psychological analysis and investigation. Only after mastering this knowledge can he wield the Exorcism Sword to strike the spirit down.

Mononoke Themes & Keywords

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supernatural power
anime animation
spirit
tv mini series
psychotronic series
demon
adult cast
suspense
psychological horror
ghost story
original anime
mythology

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hand drawn animation
for grown ups animation
folk horror
episodic

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Cast & crew

Mononoke Cast & Characters

Tomokazu Seki leads the cast as Genyousai Yanagi (voice), with Takahiro Sakurai as Medicine Seller (voice) and Daisuke Namikawa as Sougen (voice). Directed by Kenji Nakamura and Sumio Watanabe; 21 actors are credited in all.

Co-director Kenji Nakamura
Co-director Sumio Watanabe

Tomokazu Seki as Genyousai Yanagi (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai as Medicine Seller (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa as Sougen (voice)
Masashi Hirose as Tansui Nakarai (voice)

Also Starring in Mononoke

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Hikaru Midorikawa Man in Fox Mask (voice)
Takeshi Aono Robou Oosawa (voice)
Houko Kuwashima O-chou (voice)
Fumiko Orikasa Setsuko Ichikawa (voice)
Wakana Yamazaki Lady Ruri (voice)
Ryusei Nakao Genkei (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi Hyoue Sasaki (voice)
Rie Tanaka Shino (voice)
Kozo Shioya Tokuji (voice)
Toshiko Fujita Hisayo (voice)
Minoru Inaba Sakae Kadowaki (voice)
Yasuhiro Takato Tamon Mikuniya (voice)
Eiji Takemoto Kiyoshi Moriya (voice)
Yoko Soumi Haru Yamaguchi (voice)
Seiji Sasaki Bunpei Kinoshita (voice)
Hiroshi Iwasaki Jutarou Fukuda (voice)

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Aiko Hibi Zashiki Warashi (voice)

From the directors

Mononoke Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “怪化貓” and “物怪”.

Also known as: 怪化貓
物怪
~怪~化猫
賣藥郎
Ayakashi (2007)
모노노케
Мононокэ
Мононоке

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FAQ

Mononoke FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mononoke, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mononoke?

Mononoke runs 4 hours 36 minutes (276 minutes).

Who directed Mononoke?

Mononoke was directed by Kenji Nakamura and Sumio Watanabe.

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Who is in the cast of Mononoke?

Mononoke stars Tomokazu Seki as Genyousai Yanagi (voice), Takahiro Sakurai as Medicine Seller (voice) and Daisuke Namikawa as Sougen (voice), among 21 credited actors.

Does Mononoke have a post-credit scene?

No. Mononoke has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mononoke in?

The original language of Mononoke is Japanese.

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