十二単衣を着た悪魔 (2020): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2020, 十二単衣を着た悪魔 is a fantasía and historia film directed by Hitomi Kuroki, running about 112 minutes.

What it’s about. Rai, a frustrated student and part-time labourer, is wandering home after setting up a museum exhibition on the classic novel "The Tale of Genji". There is a blinding flash of light and he finds himself mysteriously time-slipped into the Heian period, the setting for the famous novel. Armed with a pamphlet on the history of the period and a bottle of headache tablets he passes as an onmyoji (magical protector of the capital) and is hired by the emperor’s wife Nyogo Kokiden. Fearless and coldly analytical she plots to have her son take over the Emperor’s position. Rai is expected to help. This light-hearted historical fantasy is a treat for lovers of sumptuous kimono.

Who’s in it. 十二単衣を着た悪魔 stars Kentaro Ito as Rai, Kentaro Ito as Rai, Ayaka Miyoshi as Lady Kokiden and Sairi Ito as Rinko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, 十二単衣を着た悪魔 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 十二単衣を着た悪魔 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 十二単衣を着た悪魔 tend to enjoy El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, The Green Mile, El viaje de Chihiro and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.