Adventure ·Fantasy ·Action · Japan · 1994 · 1h 45m

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

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Director

Cast

Masahiro Takashima as Prince Yamato Takeru Yasuko Sawaguchi as Oto Tachibana Hiroshi Abe as Tsukiyomi Akira Koieyama as Oousu Masashi Ishibashi as Hiroshi Fujioka as

Crew

Yoshinori Sekiguchi — Director of Photography Nobuo Ogawa — Editor Wataru Mimura — Writer

Synopsis

After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ravaging the Earth in the form of an enormous hydra. Will Yamato ever return home to reclaim his rightful place on the throne?

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

brother killing brother

Key Collaborators

Takao Okawara Director Yoshinori Sekiguchi Director of Photography Nobuo Ogawa Editor Wataru Mimura Writer

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