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A movie was released in 2001 and brought to the US in 2004. Directed by Yojiro Takita, it tells of the exploits of Abe no Seimei, the Onmyoji from the court of the Mikado. He was befriended by bungling swordsman Hiromasa, who enlists his aid to defend the Heian emperor. Meanwhile, the Onmyoji Doson is plotting the downfall of the emperor, attempting to frame Seimei in the process while unleasing a horde of youkai to do his bidding.

There are some modern depictions of Onmyoji magic involving divination, transforming paper cutouts into beautiful maidens, and the like. Mansai Nomura is a famous kyogen actor, a type of traditional theater related to noh but of a more comic nature, and this role is considered something of a big transition for him. His portrayal of Abe no Seimei has been described as including a number of 'foxy' looks, perhaps in acknowledging the folklore describing Abe no Seimei's mother as a kitsune. The lead actress, Eriko Imai, a pop singer, has very few lines and little involvement with the plot.

Cast

Mansai Nomura: Abe no Seimei
Hideaki Ito: Minamoto no Hiromasa
Eriko Imai: Mitsumushi
Yui Natsukawa: Fujiwara no Sukehime
Mai Hosho: Uri no onna
Kenichi Yajima: Fujiwara no Morosuke
Kenjiro Ishimaru: Onmyo-gashira
Kenichi Ishii: Fujiwara no Kaneie
Houka Kinoshita: Kanmu-Ten'nou
Sachiko Kokubu: Fujiwara no Tadako
Kenji Yamaki: Tachibana no Ukon
Akira Emoto: Fujiwara no Motokata
Masato Hagiwara: Sawara-Shin'nou
Ittoku Kishibe: The Mikado
Kyôko Koizumi: Aone
Hiroyuki Sanada
: Douson

Dub Cast

Terrence Stone
Abe no Seimei
Mona Marshall
: Fujiwara no Sukehime
Richard Cansino
: Fujiwara no Morosuke
Tom Wyner
: Fukiwara no Motokata
Bob Papenbrook
: Tachibana no Ukon
Tony Oliver
: Prince Sawara
Kari Wahlgren
: Aone
Steve Kramer: Doson
Brandon Jones: Minahoto no Hirosoma
Simon Prescott: Mikada
Helen Storm: Toko
Jim Taggert: Nagamasa

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