Japan Synopsis
陰陽師
During a dark time in the Heian period, when evil forces threaten the kingdom, the emperor relies on the Onmyoji to keep the supernatural forces in line. But as political events become highly charged, friction within the order leads to betrayal. Now, Seimei (Mansai Nomura), a talented member of the clan, must face down his master, Doson (Hiroyuki Sanada), in the hopes of restoring peace to the kingdom.
The 2000–2002 Japan Window
226 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master sits at position #182.
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The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,835 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (16th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,686 of 1,933 (top 87%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO, dentsu, Kadokawa Shoten, TFC, TBS |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | October 6, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0355857 |