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Movie poster: Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto (2013)
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Hakuouki: Wild Dance of Kyoto

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2013 · 95 min Action Animation Drama Romance
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

There's a war going on in ancient Kyoto. A war fought in shadows, between the forces of the Shogunate's armed enforcers, the Shinsengumi, and the vampire-like Ronin warriors known as the Rasetsu or Furies. And trapped in the middle is a young woman disguised as a man. Seeking her missing father, Chizuru Yukimura comes to Kyoto only to find her fate forever intertwined with the destinies of Shinsengumi Vice commander Toshizo Hijikata and his elite force of swordsmen. Because Chizuru's father has created a secret elixir that enhances the user's strength, speed and healing, and the furies will do anything and kill anyone in order to control that power!

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Original Title 劇場版 薄桜鬼 第一章 京都乱舞
Year 2013
Country Japan
Genre Action, Animation, Drama, Romance
Director Osamu Yamasaki
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (18 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative at the intersection of historical drama and supernatural fantasy, relying on the recognizable aesthetics of samurai duels and the gothic atmosphere of nocturnal clashes. By contrasting the honor of the Shinsengumi with the fury of the Rasetsu, it explores the choice between duty and one's own humanity.

What lingers after the credits is not just the spectacle of beautifully animated sword fights, but the emotional weight of a personal story caught in the gears of a larger, brutal conflict. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Osamu Yamasaki

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Watch in dim lighting to fully appreciate the gothic contrast of crimson violence against the shadows of ancient Kyoto.

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