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Tokyo: The Last War (1989) · 帝都大戦

Name: Tokyo: The Last War
Director: Takashige Ichise
Genre: Based on, Fantástico, Sci-fi
Released: 1989
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Kyusaku Shimada, Kaho Minami, Naoko Nozawa, Eriko Togaki, Yousuke Saito

Original title: 帝都大戦

1989 · Takashige Ichise · 107 min · Japan · Edited by 1

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The year is 1945. After the horrific fire-bombings of the Pacific War levels Japan to the ground, the government decides to consult spiritual psychics to aid them in winning the war. Unfortunately, the resentment and agony of the souls of the fire-bombing victims culminate together to revive the evil Onmyoji, Yasunori Kato. Only a young, psychically imbued apprentice of the priests will dare fight against the evil magic user. However, can this lone man possibly contend with Kato's overwhelming power?

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Chinese: 帝都大戰
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Tokyo: The Last War (1989) · 帝都大戦

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