historical fiction,japanese mythology,theater

MOON SAGA - Mysteries of Yoshitsune I (2012)

Poster for MOON SAGA - Mysteries of Yoshitsune I

The theatre play is set in the late Heian (794–1185) and early Kamakura period (1185–1333) in Japan. The main character is young adult Minamoto no Yoshitsune, from the Minamoto clan. Like previous chapters, it is a historical fiction, a world with supernatural powers and spirits (Mononokes). The idea was to create a story where the Oni (Japanese demons) were the origin of vampires, and eventually of the central character.[19] In the Heian period existed those called as Mononoke (spirits), and Mononofu, who were born between humans and Mononoke, and with special powers dominated both Mononoke and humans. The story from Mysteries of Yoshitsune spreads out when the member with inherited blood crossed over to Europe, and became the progenitor of the later vampires.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gackt
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    Minamoto no Yoshitsune Gackt
  • Profile picture of Yuuga Yamato
    Tomoe Gozen Yuuga Yamato
  • Profile picture of Taichi Saotome
    Kage Taichi Saotome
  • Profile picture of Satomi Korogi
    Kage Satomi Korogi
  • Profile picture of Yasuyuki Maekawa
    Minamoto no Yoshinaka Yasuyuki Maekawa
  • Profile picture of Tsutomu Takahashi
    Ise Saburou Tsutomu Takahashi
  • Profile picture of Shinichi Fukumoto
    Satou Tsugunobu Shinichi Fukumoto
  • Profile picture of Shinnosuke Furumoto
    Musashibou Benkei Shinnosuke Furumoto

Keywords

  • historical fiction
  • japanese mythology
  • theater