Kai Doh Maru
Directed by Kanji WakabayashiSet in the Shoryaku and Chotoku eras of Japan's Heian period, the animated short Kai Doh Maru is set against a background of a capital under threat from disease, outlaws, and political plots. The story reworks themes from Japanese folklore, focusing on the relationship between Sakata no Kintoki (Kintaro) and Minamoto no Raiko, one of the first military Minamoto and "monster hunter" of folklore. The story replaces the traditional image of Kintaro - a strong, ruddy-cheeked man - with that of a determined, tomboyish girl, while retaining much of the traditional character such as the carrying of an axe. Other historical figures from the period who have also become objects of folklore, such as Fujiwara no Michinaga and the rebel Taira no Masakado also make an appearance.
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Kai Doh Maru was released on 19 december 2001.
Kai Doh Maru was directed by Kanji Wakabayashi.
Kai Doh Maru has a runtime of 45m.
Kai Doh Maru was produced by Katsuji Morishita.
Set in the Shoryaku and Chotoku eras of Japan's Heian period, the animated short Kai Doh Maru is set against a background of a capital under threat from disease, outlaws, and political plots. The story reworks themes from Japanese folklore, focusing on the relationship between Sakata no Kintoki (Kintaro) and Minamoto no Raiko, one of the first military Minamoto and "monster hunter" of folklore. The story replaces the traditional image of Kintaro - a strong, ruddy-cheeked man - with that of a determined, tomboyish girl, while retaining much of the traditional character such as the carrying of an axe. Other historical figures from the period who have also become objects of folklore, such as Fujiwara no Michinaga and the rebel Taira no Masakado also make an appearance.
The key characters in Kai Doh Maru are Kintoki Sakatano (voice) (Mitsuki Saiga), Raikou Minamotono (voice) (Showtaro Morikubo), Fuji (voice) (Fumiko Osaka).
Kai Doh Maru is an Action, Drama, Fantasy film.
Kai Doh Maru has an audience rating of 4.9 out of 10.