
The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead
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The story takes place as Buddhism is being introduced to Japan from China. Iratsume, a woman of noble descent, one night sees a luminous vision that she believes to be the Buddha, compelling her to leave home and journey to a sacred temple.
NR2005
70 minutes
Director
Kihachirō Kawamoto
Stars
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Rie Miyazawa
Genres
Animation, Drama, Romance, History, Fantasy
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Also starring Kyôko Kishida
