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Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

2017•2h 9m•7.4/10
MysteryDramaFantasy

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7.4/10(35)

Set in an alternate universe, the ancient capital of Kamakura is a vibrant town where fantastical creatures live alongside humans. Akiko is a cheerful publishing assistant who moves into town after marrying Masakazu, a popular mystery writer. Akiko is surprised by the unusual town but enjoys the new curiosities surrounding her. However, just as she was beginning to settle in, a trifling incident sweeps her spirit to the underworld too soon. Convinced that destiny has something else in store for his wife, Masakazu journeys into the underworld to bring back Akiko’s spirit.

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Production

TOHO, Robot Communications, Abe Shuji, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Culture Entertainment, dentsu, jeki, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Futabasha, Hiroshima Telecasting, Horipro, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Nippon Broadcasting System, Pony Canyon, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Shirogumi, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Nippon Television Network Corporation

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Masato Sakai

Masato Sakai

Masakazu Isshiki

Mitsuki Takahata

Mitsuki Takahata

Akiko Isshiki

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Honda

Sakura Ando

Sakura Ando

Grim Reaper

Min Tanaka

Min Tanaka

Binbogami

Tamao Nakamura

Tamao Nakamura

Kin

Mikako Ichikawa

Mikako Ichikawa

Satoko Honda

Tsuyoshi Muro

Tsuyoshi Muro

Hiroshi

Jun Kaname

Jun Kaname

Detective Inari

Koji Ohkura

Koji Ohkura

Detective Kawahara

Hiroshi Kanbe

Hiroshi Kanbe

Detective Osoreyama

Jun Kunimura

Jun Kunimura

Chief Daibutsu

Arata Furuta

Arata Furuta

Tenzuki (voice)

Mayu Tsuruta

Mayu Tsuruta

Emiko Isshiki

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Female owner

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Yuko Seto

Isao Hashizume

Isao Hashizume

Yuko's husband

Tomokazu Miura

Tomokazu Miura

Goshiro Kotaki

Sari Awano

Sari Awano

Hiroko Honda

Satoshi Koji

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