In the year 1707, greed and corruption have awoken the demons sleeping deep inside Japan’sMt.Fuji. It’s up to a young girl, Sakuya, and her magic sword, Muramasa the demon killer, to cleanse the country’s soul and restore calm and be auty to the sacred mountain.
SAKUYA has something for audiences of all ages. An epic adventure story for children, it also includes the work of Japan’s leading special effects artists, which should entice all of those who grew up watching Japan’s wonderful monster movies. Furthermore, audiences familiar with contemporary Japanese cinema will encounter performers such as actor-director Shinya Tsukamoto (of TETSUO and BULLET BALLET fame) in the role of the Puppet Master, and Naoto Takenaka (from SHALLWE DANCE?) as the narrator.