Himiko
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Plot. In an unnamed forest, a group of women with white-painted faces and robes wander to a ritual site. One of the women, Himiko, the shaman and translator of the Sun God, lies on the ground while another holds a bronze mirror up which reflects the sun's light.
Feb 23, 1979 · Himiko: Directed by Masahiro Shinoda. With Shima Iwashita, Masao Kusakari, Rie Yokoyama, Chôichirô Kawarasaki. A freestyle, imagined telling of the life of shaman queen Himiko, who falls in love with her half-brother, making her powers weaken thus putting her position to risk.
Inspired by an ancient Japanese legend, Himiko is a splendid movie, that charms its viewers with its endearing visuals and provokes their thoughts with a thematically complex story about the way powerful women are seen by men.
Synopsis by Clarke Fountain. Using modern scientific biases to strip away the mystery behind ancient legends is an activity not confined to Europe or the Americas. In this Japanese film, the mythological foundations of Japanese society are explained away, albeit poetically.
Set between highly stylized settings reminding of Greek drama and the archaic Butoh dance performances of Tatsuji Hijikata’s Ankoku Butoh dance troupe, Shinodas shakespearian take on the myth of Himiko, the shaman priestess of the Sun Goddess is a breathtakingly beautiful and original film about power, treason and love.
Watch Now. Himiko (1974) 03/09/1974 (JP) Drama , History 1h 40m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. Overview. The myth of the Sun Goddess who founded Japanese society is seen through the lens of a modern view of history. Masahiro Shinoda. Director, Writer. Taeko Tomioka. Writer.
The myth of the Sun Goddess who founded Japanese society is seen through the lens of a modern view of history.
