Japan Synopsis
DESTINY 鎌倉ものがたり
Set in an alternate universe, the ancient capital of Kamakura is a vibrant town where fantastical creatures live alongside humans. Akiko is a cheerful publishing assistant who moves into town after marrying Masakazu, a popular mystery writer. Akiko is surprised by the unusual town but enjoys the new curiosities surrounding her. However, just as she was beginning to settle in, a trifling incident sweeps her spirit to the underworld too soon. Convinced that destiny has something else in store for his wife, Masakazu journeys into the underworld to bring back Akiko’s spirit.
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
602 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura sits at position #292.
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,828 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Mystery productions specifically: #186 of 426 (top 44%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Robot Communications |
| Runtime | 2h 9m |
| Release Date | December 9, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt6493648 |
| Official Site | kamakura-movie.jp |