Directed By:Yôjirô Takita
Written By:Baku Yumemakura
Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master
Metascore
Mixed or Average
53
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
53
42% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
42% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
17% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
80
Film is a ghostly and gorgeous tale of a court magician, the legendary Abe no Seimei.
80
Emerges as an epic tale of love, sacrifice and redemption that attains a Shakespearean aura of grandeur and nobility of spirit.
63
It clearly wants to be more, but it's failed by its lightweight leads.
60
The effects prove extremely uneven, with sub-par touches alongside astonishing and truly unforgettable shots.
50
The film de-emphasizes plot and action in favor of lyricism and outbursts of magic-doing, but the results are more dull than enchanting, no matter how many people fly across the room.
40
Succeeds in visual splendor (it was shot on location in Kyoto) but falls flat on characterization.
25
Every once in a while the old-fashioned costume drama comes alive, only to sink again into run-of-the-mill special effects and long periods of talkative tedium.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
58% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
17% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
25% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Mar 29, 2021
7
YYM is an ok movie. The story is fun and full of mythical stuff. Is is very entertaining but some parts are cliché. The FX are well done, especially concerning the amount of details, but some CGI are difficult to accept, a bit too cartoonist. The acting is very average, some not very good. It doesn't help that one of the main villain at the end looks completely stupid, like a mix of androgyne/demon/my little pony. It's so bad that it ruins the ending. There was some good emotional moments. I give this movie 70%.
Production Company:
- Dentsu
- Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
- Toho
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC)
- Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)
Release Date:Apr 18, 2003
Duration:1 h 52 m
Rating:R
Tagline:In a heart of darkness lies a battle for this world and the next
Awards
Awards of the Japanese Academy
• 2 Wins & 10 Nominations
Blue Ribbon Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Mainichi Film Concours
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
