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Movie poster: GARO Side Story: The Tougen Flute (2013)
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GARO Side Story: The Tougen Flute

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2013 · 61 min Action Adventure Horror
5.9 / 10 · TMDB

Long ago, a fallen Makai Priestess named Higari became too powerful and after tampering with powers no one should wield, she had to be stopped and was eventually sealed away by another Makai Priest named Sougen. Using his body and his own life, he created the Tougen Flute and sealed Higari shortly after his death. However, through a special ritual, those who seek Higari's power can resurrect her by replaying eight notes on the Tougen Flute to undo Sougen's seal. In the present, while Kouga Saezima has travelled to the promised land (Garo: Soukoku no Maryu), two fallen priests,Jabi and Rekka, will attempt to return Higari.

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Original Title 牙狼外伝~桃幻の笛~
Year 2013
Country Japan
Genre Action, Adventure, Horror
Director Akira Ohashi
Runtime 61 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.9/10 (11 votes)

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This Garo side-story constructs its mythology around a magical artifact, using the flute as both a narrative focal point and a MacGuffin that propels the plot forward. It relies on the franchise's gothic aesthetic to explore themes of atonement and the cost of sealing away dark forces.

What lingers after the final battle is the atmospheric dread of a dark fantasy quest, where horror-tinged action set pieces unfold with the series' distinctive visual flair. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Akira Ohashi

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Dim lighting, late night. Ideal for its gothic horror and swift, supernatural combat.

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