The Book of the Dead
Excellent graphics and divine story
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Kihachiro Kawamoto
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The Book of the Dead
In this ravishing film of mystical beauty, master animator Kihachiro Kawamoto’s tour de force adventure tale tells the story of a young noblewoman in 8th-century Japan who leaves her home to follow the apparition of an executed prince. THE BOOK OF THE DEAD takes place as Buddhism is being introduced to...Start your free trial to watch
Genres
- International / Americas / North American / American
- Animation / Cel/Hand-Drawn
- Animation / Cel/Hand-Drawn
- Drama / Coming of Age
- Drama / Costume Drama
- Drama / Costume Drama
- Drama / Expedition
- Comedy / Farce
- International / Asian / Japanese
- International / Asian / Japanese
- International / Asian / Japanese
- International / Asian / Japanese
- International / Asian / Japanese
- International / Asian / Japanese
- International / Asian / Japanese
- Fantasy / Mythology
- Fantasy / Mythology
- Fantasy / Mythology
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Short / Narrative
- Adaptation / Literary / Prose
- Adaptation / Literary / Prose
- Adaptation / Literary / Prose
- Drama / Religious
- Adaptation / Theatrical / Stage
- Animation / Stop-Motion/Puppetry
- Animation / Stop-Motion/Puppetry
- Animation / Stop-Motion/Puppetry
- Animation / Stop-Motion/Puppetry
- Animation / Stop-Motion/Puppetry
- Animation / Stop-Motion/Puppetry
- Horror / Creature Feature / Therianthrope
- Drama / Tragedy
- Drama / Tragedy
- Horror / Creature Feature / Therianthrope / Wereserpent
Recent Reviews
The Book of the Dead
Beautifully precise and ephemeral like watching a Japanese garden being nurtured. Demands attention from a certain kind of viewer, but worth it.
The Trip
Dali like imagery meets Buddhist philosophy in this fascinating tale.
An Anthropo-Cynical Farce
One of many little know geniuses.