Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons

Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons

2000 · 88 min · ★ 6.2 · Adventure, Fantasy

The eruption of Mt. Fuji in 1707 released hordes of demons from deep inside the earth. Sakuya, the young daughter of a samurai killed fighting these demons, accepts a mission to travel to Mt. Fuji and defeat the evil spirits. Accompanying her on her journey are two veteran warriors who served her father, and Tarō, a young kappa, or river spirit, whom she has adopted as her little brother. Along the way, the two warriors have doubts about Tarō’s loyalties, and the young kappa himself must decide if he will stand with his own species or with the humans who have cared for him.

Directed by Tomoo Haraguchi · Written by Tomoo Haraguchi

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Nozomi Ando Sakuya
Kyusaku Shimada Syuzo
Keiko Matsuzaka Queen of ground spider
Moeko Ezawa Old woman
Hiroshi Fujioka Sakuya's dad
Hidehiko Ishikura Zennosuke Tachibana
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Yuki Kuroda Shigeyuki
Keiichiro Sakagi Kihei
Naoto Takenaka Narrator
Tetsuro Tamba Old Master
Shinya Tsukamoto Wizard

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