Onmyoji
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64% Critic Match

Onmyoji

6.4 / 10 2001 1h 56mNR Japanese
DramaHorrorHistoryAction

Storyline

During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on the onmyōji to keep the supernatural forces in line. But as political events become highly charged, friction within the order leads to betrayal. Now, Seimei, a talented member of the clan, must face down his master, Dōson, in the hopes of restoring peace to the kingdom.

Cast & Crew

Sachiko Kokubu

Sachiko Kokubu

Fujiwara no Tadako

Lead
Mansai Nomura

Mansai Nomura

Abe no Seimei

Hideaki Ito

Hideaki Ito

Minamoto no Hiromasa

Eriko Imai

Eriko Imai

Mitsumushi

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Dōson

Kenji Yamaki

Kenji Yamaki

Tachibana no Ukon

Houka Kinoshita

Houka Kinoshita

Kanmu-Ten'nou

Kyoko Koizumi

Kyoko Koizumi

Aone

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yojiro Takita's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Onmyoji is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker