What Is ‘Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain’ About?

Mononokedoesn’t just deliver great works of art in every frame.It challenges you to keep up with it.

Instead, it invites you to try and figure them out for yourself.

Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Rain

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Not that it’s easy.

Every Frame of ‘Mononoke’ Is Gorgeous

Another element that impresses inMononokeis Kamiya’s attention to detail.

It all starts with a slice-of-life, almostSpirited Awayapproach to the day-to-day lives of the Ooku inhabitants.

Kusuriuri and many spiral faced women in Mononoke Karakasa

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And all of that serves an even bigger purpose, which isMononoke’s central theme.

Mononoke The Movie: The Phantom in the Raindebuts on Netflix on November 28.

A vengeful spirit threatens, and only a mysterious traveling medicine seller can bring salvation.

Medicine Seller from the anime Mononoke

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Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain, directed by Kenji Nakamura, centers on two newcomers in the Edo harem as they unravel a web of political intrigue and rivalry. A vengeful spirit threatens, and only a mysterious traveling medicine seller can bring salvation.

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Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain