Himiko (1974)
卑弥呼
A reimagination of the myth of Himiko, focused on her divine role as a sun goddess's oracle and her forbidden love for her half-brother Takehiko, which threatens her power and the kingdom's stability.
- Date of release
- 1974-03-09
- TMDB
- 6.9 / 10 (35)
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Genres
- Drama, History, Fantasy
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
Casting
- Shima Iwashita — Himiko
- Masao Kusakari — Takehiko
- Rentaro Mikuni — Nashime
- Rie Yokoyama — Adahime
- Jun Hamamura — Narrator
- Tatsumi Hijikata — Dancer
- Yoshi Katō — Ohkimi
- Chōichirō Kawarasaki — Mimaki
- Kenzō Kawarasaki — Ikume
Interesting facts
Himiko is a 1974 Japanese religious epic film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. It was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival Feature Film Competition.
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