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The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono

The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono

Original Title: 十二単衣を着た悪魔

20201h 52m
FantasyHistory

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Released

Release

2020

Runtime

1h 52m

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Storyline

Rai, a frustrated student and part-time labourer, is wandering home after setting up a museum exhibition on the classic novel "The Tale of Genji". There is a blinding flash of light and he finds himself mysteriously time-slipped into the Heian period, the setting for the famous novel. Armed with a pamphlet on the history of the period and a bottle of headache tablets he passes as an onmyoji (magical protector of the capital) and is hired by the emperor’s wife Nyogo Kokiden. Fearless and coldly analytical she plots to have her son take over the Emperor’s position. Rai is expected to help. This light-hearted historical fantasy is a treat for lovers of sumptuous kimono.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Nov 6, 2020
Languages
Japanese
Director
Hitomi Kuroki
Hitomi Kuroki
Production
Kinoshita Group
Kinoshita Group
Kino Films
Kino Films
Production Countries
Japan
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