Train to Busan
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
A visually dazzling, emotionally devastating ride that blends breathtaking swordplay with a gut-punch of grief and heroism.
About 2020 anime film by Haruo Sotozaki
Genres action, dark fantasy, anime
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki
Music Yuki Kajiura, Go Shiina
Runtime 117 min
Country Japan
Links TMDB · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikipedia · Wikidata
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