Orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon (1994) Yamato Takeru | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | Dual Audio

Title: Orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon (1994)

Alternate Title: Yamato Takeru

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Kaiju

Plot Synopsis:
Prince Yamato, born with extraordinary powers, is banished from his kingdom after accidentally killing his brother. During his exile, he encounters the mystical priestess Oto, and together they confront the malevolent god Tsukuyomi, who manifests as the fearsome eight-headed dragon, Orochi. Their journey is fraught with challenges, blending elements of Japanese mythology with epic battles.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Takao Okawara
• Writer: Wataru Mimura
• Cast:
  • Masahiro Takashima as Yamato Takeru
  • Yasuko Sawaguchi as Oto Tachibana
  • Hiroshi Fujioka as Susanoo
  • Hiroshi Abe as Kumaso Takeru
  • Nobuko Miyamoto as Tsukuyomi

YouTube Trailer:
Orochi, The Eight-Headed Dragon (1994) | Trailer

IMDb Link:
Yamato Takeru (1994)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Tim Brayton – ★★★☆☆
   “The film’s brutally cramped story and hastily-sketched characters is one major problem; the shocking cheapness of much of it is another.”
2. Emanuel Levy – ★★★☆☆
   “A refreshing throwback, and a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.”
3. James – ★★★★☆
   “Well, this is probably the first movie on our list to do with Mythology. This movie is about when a guy is (not) cursed but he has a claw that turns himself into a monster that shoots rays of green phasers, and there’s a eight-headed dragon that was made into a human and a sword (and a lightsaber), when the sword and the dragon guy touches, they turn back into a dragon and the monster guy kills him. It’s like Power Rangers vs King Ghidorah times 2.666666.”

Meta Description:
“Orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon” (1994), also known as “Yamato Takeru,” is a Japanese fantasy adventure film directed by Takao Okawara. The story follows Prince Yamato’s quest to defeat the evil god Tsukuyomi, who has taken the form of the legendary eight-headed dragon, Orochi.