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Adachi-ga Hara

Adachi-ga Hara

19917.50h 25m

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.

Directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi
Written by Osamu Tezuka, Hisashi Sakaguchi
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Top Cast

Kenji Utsumi

Kenji Utsumi

Damokuresu (voice)

Miki Ito

Miki Ito

Anny (voice)

Hisako Kyoda

Hisako Kyoda

Witch (voice)

Ritsuo Sawa

Ritsuo Sawa

Caretaker (voice)

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Toshiro Ishii

Man (voice)

Koji Tsujitani

Koji Tsujitani

Yuukei (voice)

Themes & Keywords

anime

About Adachi-ga Hara

Adachi-ga Hara is a animation, science fiction film released in 1991 exploring themes of anime. Directed by Hisashi Sakaguchi, it stars Kenji Utsumi, Miki Ito, Hisako Kyoda. 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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