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Himiko

1974

100 minutes

DramaHistory

Overview

The myth of the Sun Goddess who founded Japanese society is seen through the lens of a modern view of history.

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Streaming

Criterion Channel

Top Cast

Shima Iwashita headshot

Shima Iwashita

Himiko

Masao Kusakari headshot

Masao Kusakari

Takehiko

Rentaro Mikuni headshot

Rentaro Mikuni

Nashime

Rie Yokoyama headshot

Rie Yokoyama

Adahime

Jun Hamamura headshot

Jun Hamamura

Narrator

Tatsumi Hijikata headshot

Tatsumi Hijikata

Dancer

Yoshi Katō headshot

Yoshi Katō

Ohkimi

Chōichirō Kawarasaki headshot

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Mimaki

Kenzō Kawarasaki headshot

Kenzō Kawarasaki

Ikume