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Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain (2024)

Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain poster
Original title
劇場版モノノ怪 唐傘
Directed by
Kenji Nakamura
Genre
fantasy film, horror film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 75 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A wandering exorcist called the Medicine Seller investigates a supernatural entity haunting a noblewoman's mansion. He must uncover the spirit's form, truth, and reason before he can draw his sword and defeat it.

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What happens

Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain is a 2024 Japanese animated supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Kenji Nakamura with Kōji Yamamoto as a co-writer; the film is based on the Mononoke anime television series (2007), which in turn is a spin-off of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales anthology series (2006), both created by Toei Animation. Produced by EOTA and co-distributed by Giggly Box and Twin Engine, Phantom in the Rain is the first part of the Mononoke trilogy film project. The film stars Hiroshi Kamiya as the voice of the Medicine Seller, alongside Tomoyo Kurosawa, Aoi Yūki, Mami Koyama, Kana Hanazawa, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoko Hikasa, Yūko Kaida, Yukana, Yuki Kaji, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Hosomi, Miyu Irino and Kenjiro Tsuda. Phantom in the Rain was released in Japan on July 26, 2024. Netflix acquired the streaming rights for the film, which was released worldwide on November 28, 2024. A sequel, Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage was released in Japan on March 14, 2025, followed by Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent, set to release in May 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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