
1996 | 97 min | Action, Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (44% 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, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best friend) and Kotori, Fuma's little sister (and Kamui's possible girlfriend). He wants to protect them from all dangers, but destiny and fate are haunting Kamui and pulling in himself and his beloved childhood friends. It is his destiny and his sole decision to decide the fate of the world, no matter if he wants the role or not. Now it is a matter of if he will join the side of the Seven Seals and become the Dragon of Heaven to save mankind or join the Seven Angels and become the Dragon of Earth to destroy all civilization so the earth can heal itself from man's destruction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rintaro
- Junko IwaoKotori Monou
- Ken NaritaFuuma Monou
- Tomokazu SekiKamui Shirou
- Atsuko TakahataKanoe
- Emi ShinoharaArashi Kishyuu
- Hideyuki TanakaSeiichirou Aoki
- Issei MiyazakiSubaru Sumeragi
- Jouji NakataKusanagi Shiyuu
- Kazuhiko InoueYuuto Kigai
- Kotono MitsuishiSatsuki Yatoji


