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Shoka

Movie·2010·0h 24m

Shoka

Directed By

Makoto Yamada

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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The Story

Original title: 書家

Edo, Japan. Calligraphists are not mere writers, they can bring drawings to life and utilize kanji. Three calligraphists from the art wielding clan join up and fight against an exiled calligraphist and his minions to protect the Tokugawa shogunate.

Written By

Kenji Saido

Music

Kenji Kawai

Themes

animecalligraphyshort film

Production House

Production I.G

Audience Score

70%

1 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

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// crew

Crew

Kenji Kawai

Kenji Kawai

Original Music Composer

Kenji Saido

Screenplay

Makoto Yamada

Director

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