Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain

Mononoke the Movie:; Phantom in the Rain
Directed by	Kenji Nakamura
Produced by	Kōshō Satō; Yūki Sudō;
Based on	Mononoke; by Toei Animation
Starring	Hiroshi Kamiya; Tomoyo Kurosawa; Aoi Yūki; Mami Koyama; Kana Hanazawa; Haruka Tomatsu; Yoko Hikasa; Yūko Kaida; Yukana; Yuki Kaji; Jun Fukuyama; Daisuke Hosomi; Miyu Irino; Kenjiro Tsuda;
Music by	Taku Iwasaki
Edited by	Shigeru Nishiyama
Production; company	EOTA
Distributed by	Giggly Box; Twin Engine;
Release date	July 26, 2024;
Running time	89 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

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Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain^[2]^{[lower-alpha 1]} is an upcoming Japanese animated supernatural psychological horror film directed by Kenji Nakamura based on the Mononoke anime television series, which in turn is a spin-off of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, both created by Toei Animation. Produced by EOTA and co-distributed by Giggly Box and Twin Engine, the film stars Hiroshi Kamiya as the voice of the Medicine Seller, alongside Tomoyo Kurosawa, Aoi Yūki, Mami Koyama, Kana Hanazawa, Haruka Tomatsu, Yoko Hikasa, Yūko Kaida, Yukana, Yuki Kaji, Jun Fukuyama, Daisuke Hosomi, Miyu Irino and Kenjiro Tsuda. Phantom in the Rain will be released in Japan on July 26, 2024.^[3]

Synopsis[edit]

In Ōoku, a maid named Asa is trying to advance her career, while a woman named Kasa is seeking her dream in Ōoku, participates in a "special ceremony". As the elderly Kayama hides the truth from the group, the Medicine Seller arrives, and unravels the horrifying and painful truth behind the heart of Ōoku.

Voice cast[edit]

Character	Japanese voice cast
Medicine Seller	Hiroshi Kamiya
Asa	Tomoyo Kurosawa
Kame	Aoi Yūki
Kayama	Mami Koyama
Kitagawa	Kana Hanazawa
Botan Ōtomo	Haruka Tomatsu
Fuki Tokita	Yoko Hikasa
Awashima	Yūko Kaida
Mugitani	Yukana
Saburomaru	Yuki Kaji
Hiramoto	Jun Fukuyama
Sakashita	Daisuke Hosomi
Tenshi (Emperor)	Miyu Irino
Hokuto Mizoragi	Kenjiro Tsuda

Production[edit]

In June 2022, it was announced that Mononoke anime series will receive a film adaptation in 2023, with Kenji Nakamura returning to direct the film, while EOTA handling the animation.^[4] On February 2023, it was announced the role of the Medicine Seller was recast to Hiroshi Kamiya, after Takahiro Sakurai's controversy.^[5] Additional staff members were also revealed, with Yūichi Takahashi serving as a character designer from Kitsuneko Nagata's original character concept, music composed by Taku Iwasaki.^[6] In March 2024, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Aoi Yūki and Mami Koyama was cast for the film.^[3]^[7] In April of that year, more cast members were announced, along with Aina the End providing the theme song for the film, titled "Love Sick".^[8]

Release[edit]

The film was slated to release in 2023, but was later postponed to July 26, 2024.^[3] It will also be released in Montreal at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival the same month.^[2]

Adaptations[edit]

A light novel adaptation by Yasumi Atarashi was published by Kadokawa in Japan on June 13, 2024.^[9]^[10] A manga adaptation by Kitsuneko Nagata was serialized on Monthly Shōnen Sirius magazine on May 26, 2024.^[11]

Notes[edit]

↑ Japanese: 劇場版「モノノ怪唐傘」, Hepburn: Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa^?, lit. "Mononoke the Movie: Paper Umbrella"

References[edit]

↑ 劇場版「モノノ怪唐傘」 [Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain]. eiga.com (in 日本語). July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Carson, Lexi (June 6, 2024). "Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival Unveils 'Bookworm' Starring Elijah Wood as Opening Film, Plus Second Wave of Titles (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 21, 2024). "Mononoke Anime Film Reveals July 26 Release, More Cast, Full Title in New Teaser Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 18, 2022). "Mononoke Anime Gets New Film in 2023, Stage Play". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
↑ "「劇場版モノノ怪」2024年夏に全国公開、薬売り役は神谷浩史". Comic Natalie (in 日本語). August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
↑ Pineda, Rafael (August 4, 2023). "Mononoke Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Hiroshi Kamiya, More Staff, 2024 Summer Release". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
↑ Harding, Daryl (March 21, 2024). "Mononoke the Movie Anime Prescribes July 26 Premiere Date With New Teaser Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
↑ Loo, Egan (May 1, 2024). "Mononoke Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Aina The End's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
↑ "Shosetsu Gekijo Ban Mononoke Karakasa (Kadokawa Bunko)". CD Japan. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
↑ 小説『劇場版「モノノ怪唐傘」』 [Novel Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain] (in 日本語). Kadokawa. June 13, 2024. ISBN 978-4-041140-90-1. Search this book on
↑ Tai, Anita (May 16, 2024). "Mononoke Anime Film Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2024.

External links[edit]

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[3] Japanese: 劇場版「モノノ怪唐傘」, Hepburn: Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa^?, lit. "Mononoke the Movie: Paper Umbrella"

[1] 劇場版「モノノ怪唐傘」 [Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain]. eiga.com (in 日本語). July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

[Fantasia-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Carson, Lexi (June 6, 2024). "Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival Unveils 'Bookworm' Starring Elijah Wood as Opening Film, Plus Second Wave of Titles (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[July_Release-4] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 21, 2024). "Mononoke Anime Film Reveals July 26 Release, More Cast, Full Title in New Teaser Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[5] Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 18, 2022). "Mononoke Anime Gets New Film in 2023, Stage Play". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2022.

[6] "「劇場版モノノ怪」2024年夏に全国公開、薬売り役は神谷浩史". Comic Natalie (in 日本語). August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[7] Pineda, Rafael (August 4, 2023). "Mononoke Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Hiroshi Kamiya, More Staff, 2024 Summer Release". AnimeNewsNetwork. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[8] Harding, Daryl (March 21, 2024). "Mononoke the Movie Anime Prescribes July 26 Premiere Date With New Teaser Trailer". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[9] Loo, Egan (May 1, 2024). "Mononoke Anime Film's Trailer Unveils More Cast, Aina The End's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

[10] "Shosetsu Gekijo Ban Mononoke Karakasa (Kadokawa Bunko)". CD Japan. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

[11] 小説『劇場版「モノノ怪唐傘」』 [Novel Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain] (in 日本語). Kadokawa. June 13, 2024. ISBN 978-4-041140-90-1. Search this book on

[12] Tai, Anita (May 16, 2024). "Mononoke Anime Film Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 26, 2024.

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