Jódžú toši
Directed by:
Yoshiaki KawajiriComposer:
Osamu ShojiCast:
Ichirō Nagai, Takeshi Aono, Tamio Ōki, George Little, Ikuya Sawaki, Yūsaku Yara, Toshiko Fujita, Kōji Totani, Asami Mukaidono, Masato Hirano, Yasuo Muramatsu (more)Plots(1)
It's not unusual for lady-killer Renzaburo Taki to share a night with a woman. When that woman can turn into a demonic spider, however, it's just a little worrying. The demons are on the move, and as a member of the Black Guard, Taki's job, his "real" job, is to protect the human world from the demon world. A fragile peace exists between the two worlds, brokered by a treaty. In order for the renewal of that treaty to go smoothly, Taki has to protect Giuseppi Mayart, a two hundred year old man with immense spiritual power, from an extremist faction of demons seeking to bring chaos to the two worlds. Worst of all, Taki's assigned a partner for the mission: the unnaturally beautiful Makie, a fellow Black Guard member... and herself a demon! The two will have to go all out to protect the old man, as not only are the demons going to extreme lengths to kill him, but Mayart seems oddly unconcerned for his own safety. Is there more going on than Taki and Makie relalize? (Manga Home Entertainment)
(more)Reviews (1)
I'm giving it a little extra because I really liked the animation, not to mention that even the rough scenes are animated very well and thoughtfully executed. Overall, the film has a fantastic dark atmosphere that I thoroughly enjoyed, and even though the story may not dazzle, it's still good.
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