Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
2017 · Movie · 129 min · ★ 7.4 · 95% critics
In a version of Kamakura where humans and supernatural beings share daily life, a newlywed settles into her strange but charming new home. When an accident pulls her spirit into the underworld, her husband sets out on a desperate journey to bring her back.
Based on Kamakura Monogatari
Also known as Destiny The Tale Of Kamakura
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Details
- Original title
- DESTINY 鎌倉ものがたり
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-12-09
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (38 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like gentle fantasy romance, supernatural town adventures, or the cozy spirit-world feel of Okko's Inn and Child of Kamiari Month; Not for you if slow pacing and loosely explained worldbuilding frustrate you.
Pros: imaginative fantasy setting; sweet romantic tone; charming creature-filled world | Cons: uneven pacing; confusing story turns; mixed visual effects
Themes
- afterlife
- based on manga
- spirit
- folklore
Cast & crew
Masato Sakai
as Masakazu Isshiki
Mitsuki Takahata
as Akiko Isshiki
Shinichi Tsutsumi
as Honda
Sakura Ando
as Grim Reaper
Min Tanaka
as Binbogami
Tamao Nakamura
as Kin
Mikako Ichikawa
as Satoko Honda
Tsuyoshi Muro
as Hiroshi
Jun Kaname
as Detective Inari
Koji Ohkura
as Detective Kawahara
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki