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Onmyoji

Seen it?

2001 | 116 min | Drama, Horror, History, Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $37 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yojiro Takita

  • Sachiko KokubuFujiwara no Tadako
  • Mansai NomuraAbe no Seimei
  • Hideaki ItoMinamoto no Hiromasa
  • Eriko ImaiMitsumushi
  • Hiroyuki SanadaDōson
  • Kenji YamakiTachibana no Ukon
  • Houka KinoshitaKanmu-Ten'nou
  • Kyoko KoizumiAone
  • Ken'ichi IshiiFujiwara no Kaneie
  • Kenjirou IshimaruOnmyo-gashira