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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master (2024): Cast

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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master is a 2024 animated drama directed by Yoshiaki Kyougoku and Naoki Kotani, starring Mutsumi Tamura as Yukiya (voice), Miyu Irino and Rie Kugimiya. It runs 8 hours 20 minutes.

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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master (2024) movie poster
Runtime
8h 20m (500 min)
Genres
Drama , Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Pierrot
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master About?

The premise of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master without spoilers.

Set in the realm of Yamauchi, where the Yatagarasu—three‑legged ravens capable of taking human form—populate the world, the land is split into four provinces—North, South, East, and West—each governed by an ancient noble house. When Yukiya, the North’s heir, receives a summons to serve the Imperial Prince, he is thrust into a web of murder, hidden conspiracies, and a sudden invasion by an unforeseen foe, driving an epic fantasy narrative.

YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • royalty
  • conspiracy
  • shapeshifting
  • anime animation
  • crow
  • shapeshifter
  • aristocracy
  • raven
  • literature on screen
  • animal in title
  • high fantasy
  • japanese mythology
+18 more
  • epic fantasy
  • violence
  • supernatural power
  • mythology
  • animal transformation
  • bird
  • historical fantasy
  • shinto mythology
  • yatagarasu
  • alternate reality
  • human transforms into animal
  • three legged race
  • clan
  • three legged bird
  • bird turning into human
  • alternate world
  • supernatural creature
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Cast & Characters

Mutsumi Tamura leads the cast as Yukiya (voice), with Miyu Irino as Imperial Prince (voice) and Rie Kugimiya as Shiratama (voice). Directed by Yoshiaki Kyougoku and Naoki Kotani; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master

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From the directors

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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Trailers & Videos

The trailer of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master.

Official Trailer [Subtitled]

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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master, each answered in a sentence.

How long is YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?

YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master runs 8 hours 20 minutes (500 minutes).

Who directed YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?

YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master was directed by Yoshiaki Kyougoku and Naoki Kotani.

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Who is in the cast of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master?

YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master stars Mutsumi Tamura as Yukiya (voice), Miyu Irino as Imperial Prince (voice) and Rie Kugimiya as Shiratama (voice), among 13 credited actors.

Does YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master have a post-credit scene?

No. YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master in?

The original language of YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master is Japanese.

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