Otogi Zoshi - Premium Box Set (DVD 1-6 of 6)

Release date: 2006-04-11
Suggested retail price: $129.95
Age rating: 13+

SKU: AW-DVD-0622
UPC: 631595062274 631595062274

Description:
At the peak of the Heian Era, famine and disease tear the country apart. Deadly assassins fill the court, and wild bandits infest the countryside. The legendary samurai Minamoto is sent on an Imperial quest for an artifact that can restore the world. But his skill with the bow cannot save him from illness, and his young sister is forced to take his place.

Hikaru Minamoto and her companions embark on a quest to find the Magatama to bring new life to Japan. Her survival in the emperor's court depends on one thing, she must keep her true identity hidden.

This box set contains all 6 volumes (episodes 1-26) of the series.

DVD Features: Group Discussion with the Production staff, Tokyo University Heian Lecture, Behind the Scenes of Otogi Zoshi, Ending Theme Discussion.

Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.

(added on 2006-01-19, modified on 2006-01-19)

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