Movie

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon

1994 · 105 min

A solemn mythic adventure with earnest heroism, grand battles, and a bittersweet sense of destiny.

Overview: After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ravaging the Earth in the form of an enormous hydra. Will Yamato ever return home to reclaim his rightful place on the throne?
How it feels: Earnest, dark, whimsical and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, fate, power, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
fate
power
betrayal
redemption
Places: fantasy world
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none