Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (映画犬夜叉 時代を越える想い, Eiga Inuyasha: Toki o Koeru Omoi) (also known as InuYasha the Movie: The Love that Transcends Time) is the first film of the Inuyasha series. Some characters are designed by Hideyuki Motohashi, who also worked on Fushigi Yūgi, A-ko the Versus and Ceres: Celestial Legend. The film was released in 2001 in Japan and in North America in 2004. The song, "No More Words", is performed by Ayumi Hamasaki.
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| Directed by | Toshiya Shinohara |
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| Screenplay by | Katsuyuki Sumisawa |
| Based on | Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi |
| Starring | Kappei Yamaguchi |
| Music by | Kaoru Wada |
| Cinematography | Hisao Shirai |
| Edited by | Tomoaki Tsurubuchi |
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| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Budget | US$2.9 million |
| Box office | $10,539,779[1] |
Plot
Inuyasha's father defeated a powerful Chinese yōkai moth named Hyōga, five hundred years ago. The Shikon Jewel shard revives his son, Menōmaru, and his loyal servants, Ruri and Hari (who plan to avenge their family). When Miroku and Sango meet the duo, Ruri copies the wind tunnel and Hari possesses Kirara. Menōmaru kidnaps and places a spell on Kagome. He breaks the seal to release the power of his predecessor. Though becoming stronger, he achieves the title of the clan. While staying at the fortress, Menōmaru uses the spell to possess Kagome. Inuyasha attempts to evade Kagome, when he discovers that she is wearing Kikyō's clothes. Kagome inadvertently kills Inuyasha, pinning him with an arrow on "The Sacred Tree" (like Kikyō did to him fifty years ago). After resisting the spell, Kagome apologizes to Inuyasha. When Kikyō tells Kagome that she does not belong in the feudal era, she sends her to the "Bone-Eater's Well". A grief-stricken Kagome ends up returning in the present day and wanders through Tokyo. After sensing that Inuyasha is alive, Kagome shoots the arrow into the well, causing it to explode. She travels back in time and reconciles with him. As Kirara resists the spell, Miroku and Sango defeat the duo. When Menōmaru emerges from the moth cocoon and reveals his giant body, Inuyasha and Kagome defeat Menōmaru. With everything returned to normal, Inuyasha and Kagome spend time in Tokyo.
Voice cast
| Character | Japanese Voice Actor | English Voice Actor |
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| Inuyasha | Kappei Yamaguchi | Richard Ian Cox |
| Kagome Higurashi | Satsuki Yukino | Moneca Stori |
| Miroku | Kōji Tsujitani | Kirby Morrow |
| Sango | Houko Kuwashima | Kelly Sheridan |
| Shippo | Kumiko Watanabe | Jillian Michaels |
| Kikyo | Noriko Hidaka | Willow Johnson |
| Kaede | Hisako Kyōda | Pam Hyatt |
| Menomaru | Tomokazu Seki | Vincent Gale |
| Ruri | Hekiru Shiina | Venus Terzo |
| Hari | Tomoko Kawakami | Lalainia Lindbjerg |
References
- "Inuyasha - Toki wo koeru omoi". boxofficemojo.com.
External links
- Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time on IMDb
