Akuemon (1993)
Romance
Animation
Fantasy
A fortuneteller tells Hidari Taisho that he must hunt down 1000 foxes in order to conquer the country. So Akuemon, who is disliked by everybody, is hired to do the foxhunting. In response, the foxes send a female fox to Akuemon's house disguised as his wife. A story unfolds between Akuemon, who has never loved anyone, and the female fox, who slowly discovers true love in him even while tormented by sorrow over her comrades' death. This is the 6th work in "The Lion Books" series. It is also the first attempt by visualist Tezuka Makoto, Tezuka's older son, to render an original of his father's into an animated version.
Cast
Rizu (voice)
Akuemon (voice)
Governor (voice)
Abe no Yasuna (voice)
Kuzunoha (voice)
Yokanbei (voice)
Fox Elder (voice)
Akahihi (voice)
Subordinate (voice)
Villager (voice)
Crew
Director
Director
Music
Original Story
Character Designer
Art Direction
Animation Director
Sound Director
Director of Photography
Producer
Color Designer
Editor
Key Animation
Key Animation
Producer
Producer
Recording Supervision
Sound Effects
Special Effects
Storyboard Artist
Key Animation