Storyline
A powerful priest uses his magical abilities to imprison the rain gods within a waterfall, causing a devastating drought. The imperial court sends a princess to his remote mountain retreat to seduce him and break his spiritual concentration.
Cast & Crew
Chiyonosuke Azuma
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Lead
Nobuko Otowa
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Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
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Sumiko Hidaka
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Eijirō Kataoka
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Kunitarō Kawarasaki
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Shizue Kawarazaki
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Yuriko Tashiro
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kōzaburō Yoshimura's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Beauty and the Dragon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
