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03/27/09
Onmyoji (2001)
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Reviews Counted: 14
Fresh: 7
Rotten:7
Average Rating: 5.2/10
Theatrical Release:Apr 25, 2003 Limited
Synopsis: This Heian period (A.D. 794-1185) epic stars Mansai Nomura as Seimei, Kyoto's court Onmyoji (a kind of fortune teller in commune with the spirits). When a young samurai named Hiromasa comes to... [More]
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Top CriticThe worst foreign film I have ever seen in the theater.
05/04/03
Certainly there are dueling wizards, torchlight swordfights and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon effects. But the moments of action are interspersed with lengthy plot developments that are hard to follow.
05/02/03
Top CriticShould strike a strong chord among fans of Japanese period films, particularly those with a mythical, mystical bent like Ugetsu and Kwaidan.
05/02/03
Goofy and campy and unabashedly old-fashioned, from the silent-era acting technique to the overwrought direction.
05/02/03
Rarely solemn or dull, and Takita holds its disparate parts together fairly well.
05/01/03
Top CriticWhat's missing is conviction, a sense that these are real people instead of actors in ornate costumes stepping gingerly through antique sets.
04/30/03
Crazier than a rat in a can, but certainly fun.
04/25/03
Top CriticFor Americans, accustomed to more polished effects and far more violent action, Onmyoji is bound to appear tame and a tiny bit precious.
04/25/03
Top CriticThe quality of the CGI-heavy special effects is variable ... but the demon zombies and Doson's cackling familiar are crowd pleasers.
04/24/03
The tone is loose and jokey enough to stave off heaviness.
04/24/03
Top CriticAn epic tale of love, sacrifice and redemption that attains a Shakespearean aura of grandeur and nobility of spirit.
04/24/03
Top CriticA ghostly and gorgeous tale.
04/24/03
Unless one is Japanese or seriously devoted to its culture, history and lore, a viewer will get immediately lost in this tale of supernatural phenomena.
04/22/03
Top CriticSucceeds in visual splendor (it was shot on location in Kyoto) but falls flat on characterization.
04/22/03
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