Adachi-ga Hara

Adachi-ga Hara

Adachi-ga Hara

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Adachi-ga Hara

1991

0h 25m

7.5(7 votes)

Animation

Science Fiction

Overview

A science-fiction fantasy based loosely on the classical Japanese Noh theatre drama Adachi-ga Hara about the demon Onibaba, of which lyrical extracts are quoted at intermission-like intervals throughout the film. The plot centres on a journey made by a space pilot named Yūkei who arrives at a planet upon which a murderous "witch" is said to reside.

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Production Companies

Tezuka Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Kenji Utsumi

Kenji Utsumi

Damokuresu (voice)

Miki Ito

Miki Ito

Anny (voice)

Hisako Kyoda

Hisako Kyoda

Witch (voice)

Ritsuo Sawa

Ritsuo Sawa

Caretaker (voice)

Toshiro Ishii

Man (voice)

Koji Tsujitani

Koji Tsujitani

Yuukei (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Hisashi Sakaguchi

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