Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit (2007): Cast
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is a 2007 animated drama directed by Toshiya Niidome and Toshiyuki Kono, starring Mabuki Ando as Balsa (voice), Keiji Fujiwara and Kensho Ono.
- Directors
- Toshiya Niidome and Toshiyuki Kono
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Production I.G.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit About?
The premise of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit without spoilers.
Balsa, a wandering spear‑woman seeking redemption for a past sin, rescues Prince Chagum and accepts his charge as bodyguard. The emperor, his own father, plots his death, thrusting the duo into peril. As they travel, Balsa’s hidden past surfaces and they uncover the mystery behind Chagum’s ailment, forging a deep, family‑like bond.
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- sword and sorcery
- assassin
- female bodyguard
- fugitive
- spirit
- anime animation
- high fantasy
- sword and sorcery fantasy
- literature on screen
- based on series of novels
- epic fantasy
- guardian spirit
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- crown prince
- water spirit
- female warrior
- spearplay
- spear
- swordplay
- fugitives
- cosmic horror
- politics
- coming of age
- tomboy
- found family
- female protagonist
- cgi
- mythology
- magic
- rural
- primarily adult cast
- historical fiction
- coming of age drama
- wandering warrior
- hand drawn animation
- based on novel
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Cast & Characters
Mabuki Ando leads the cast as Balsa (voice), with Keiji Fujiwara as Karuna and Kensho Ono as Yasamu. Directed by Toshiya Niidome and Toshiyuki Kono; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Toshiya Niidome
- Co-director Toshiyuki Kono
- Mabuki Ando as Balsa (voice)
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Keiji Fujiwara as Karuna - Kensho Ono as Yasamu
- Hiroshi Naka as Gakai
Also Starring in Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
· 16 more- Hirofumi Nojima Shuga
- Masaya Matsukaze Jin
- Koji Tsujitani Tanda
- Shinji Kawada Yun
- Rintaro Nishi Jiguro
- Takkô Ishimori Hibitonan
- Mayumi Asano Toya
- Naomi Kusumi Mon
- Atsushi Ono Emperor/Rai
- Ako Mayama Torogai
- Kenichi Mochizuki Zen
- Kohei Fukuhara Taga
- Yuuki Masuda Sun
- Takayuki Sasada Hyoku
- Naoto Adachi Chagumu
- Yoshinari Kobayashi Sagumu
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Guardian of the Sacred Spirit” and “Seirei no moribito”.
- Also known as
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- Guardian of the Sacred Spirit
- Seirei no moribito
- Moribito, guardián del Espíritu Sagrado
- Moribito: O Guardião do Espírito
- Хранитель Священного духа
- 정령의 수호자
- 精灵守护者
- 精靈守護者
- Moribito Guardian of the Spirit
- Moribito: Ο προστάτης του πνεύματος
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Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit FAQ: Cast & Director
Director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit, each answered in a sentence.
Who directed Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit was directed by Toshiya Niidome and Toshiyuki Kono.
More films by Toshiya Niidome Who is in the cast of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit?
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit stars Mabuki Ando as Balsa (voice), Keiji Fujiwara as Karuna and Kensho Ono as Yasamu, among 20 credited actors.
Does Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit have a post-credit scene?
No. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit in?
The original language of Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit is Japanese.
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