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Koujin (2018)
Director: Zen'nosuke Matsuura
Cast: Yuki Uchida, Takehiro Hira, Yuta Hiraoka, Shingo Yanagisawa
Runtime109 min
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It has been 100 years since the Battle of Sekigahara. The Nagatsuno domain and Koyama domain at the southern edge of Tohoku have been at odds for a long time. Soya Danjo , the Nagatsuno domain’s chief retainer, keeps invading and plundering the Koyama domain. His deeds trouble his sister Akane. One day, a young boy from the Koyama domain is covered with injuries after being attacked by an unknown monster. He escapes to a Nagatsuno village and is brought to Akane by the wandering samurai Sakakida Soei. The approaching monster strikes fear. Together with Sakakida and painter Kikuchi Enshu, Akane musters wit and courage to fight against the monster and uncover the mystery of its birth in order to protect her people.
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Koujin, a 2018 Japanese TV movie directed by Zen'nosuke Matsuura, blends drama and horror elements to tell a story about warring domains in Tohoku. While specific critical reception and awards details are unknown, the film's premise and supernatural elements suggest it may have found a niche audience among fans of Japanese fantasy and period dramas.
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Fans of atmospheric, slow-burn horror blended with historical drama will appreciate the unique vision of director Zen'nosuke Matsuura in the 2018 film Koujin. The movie features strong performances from actors like Yuki Uchida, and weaves a compelling mystery around an ancient supernatural threat haunting two rival domains.
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Kōjin, also known as Sambō-Kōjin or Sanbō-Kōjin , is the Japanese kami (god) of fire, the hearth and the kitchen. He is sometimes called Kamado-gami, literally the god of the stove. He represents violent forces that are turned toward the betterment of humankind.
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