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Mushi-Shi: The Movie

Mushi-Shi: The Movie

20076.12h 11m

Overview

Mushi are beings in touch with the essence of life, far more basic and pure than normal living things. Most humans are incapable of perceiving Mushi and are oblivious to their existence, but there are a few who possess the ability to see and interact with Mushi. One such person is Ginko who travels from place to place to research Mushi and aid people suffering from problems caused by them.

Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo
Written by Sadayuki Murai, Katsuhiro Otomo, Yuki Urushibara
Produced by Satoru Ogura
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Top Cast

Joe Odagiri

Joe Odagiri

Ginko

Nao Omori

Nao Omori

Nijirou

Yu Aoi

Yu Aoi

Tanyu

Makiko Esumi

Makiko Esumi

Nui

R

Reia Moriyama

Maho

Makiko Kuno

Makiko Kuno

Maho's mother

R

Rô Naruse

Baku Numata

Baku Numata

Nui's Husband

Reisen Ri

Reisen Ri

Tanyu's nanny

Lily

Lily

Inn owner

Themes & Keywords

japansupernaturalbased on manga

About Mushi-Shi: The Movie

Mushi-Shi: The Movie is a fantasy film released in 2007 exploring themes of japan, supernatural, based on manga. Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, it stars Joe Odagiri, Nao Omori, Yu Aoi. Mushi are beings in touch with the essence of life, far more basic and pure than normal living things. Most humans are incapable of perceiving Mushi and are oblivious to their existence, but there are a few who possess the ability to see and interact with Mushi. One such person is Ginko who travels from place to place to research Mushi and aid people suffering from problems caused by them.

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