The Book of the Dead (2005): Cast
The Book of the Dead is a 2005 animated drama directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto, starring Kyôko Kishida as Narrator (voice), Rie Miyazawa and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Kihachiro Kawamoto
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Sakura Eiga-sha
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Book of the Dead About?
The premise of The Book of the Dead without spoilers.
In feudal Japan, a secluded aristocratic woman, restless and naive to life beyond her manor, spends her days diligently copying a rare Buddhist sutra her father, away on official duties for years, has sent her. One late afternoon, as the sun sets, its light outlines a distant holy figure on the mountains, stirring a profound, silent reverence within her.
The Book of the Dead Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- temple
- buddhism
- china
- sutra
- assassination
- stop motion animation
- stop motion
- puppet animation
The Book of the Dead Cast & Characters
Kyôko Kishida leads the cast as Narrator (voice), with Rie Miyazawa as Iratsume of Fujiwara (voice) and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi as Story Teller (voice). Directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto.
- Director Kihachiro Kawamoto
- Kyôko Kishida as Narrator (voice)
- Rie Miyazawa as Iratsume of Fujiwara (voice)
- Tetsuko Kuroyanagi as Story Teller (voice)
More from Kihachiro Kawamoto
More films directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto: Briar-Rose or the Sleeping Beauty, To Shoot Without Shooting and House of Flames.
Cars in The Book of the Dead
4 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1988 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1971 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role -
1988 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1999 Volkswagen Jetta A4 Typ 1J Background role
The Book of the Dead Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Shisha no sho” and “El libro de los muertos”.
- Also known as
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- Shisha no sho
- El libro de los muertos
- 死者之书
- 死者之書
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The Snow Woman 1968 -
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The Book of the Dead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Book of the Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Book of the Dead?
The Book of the Dead runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Book of the Dead released?
The Book of the Dead was released on July 1, 2005.
Who directed The Book of the Dead?
The Book of the Dead was directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto.
More films by Kihachiro Kawamoto Who is in the cast of The Book of the Dead?
The Book of the Dead stars Kyôko Kishida as Narrator (voice), Rie Miyazawa as Iratsume of Fujiwara (voice) and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi as Story Teller (voice).
Does The Book of the Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. The Book of the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Book of the Dead in?
The original language of The Book of the Dead is Japanese.
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