Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #74008 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-07-28
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Formats: Animated, Dubbed, PAL
• Original language: Japanese
• Dubbed in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 110 minutes

Special Features

• Chapter selection
  
• Manga previews

DVD Technical Information:

• Digitally remastered
  
• English language version
  
• Region Code: 2
  
• Running time: 100 mins approx.

Synopsis
DARK MYTH is the twisted tale of Takahashi, a young innocent who is persecuted by the evil, powerful Kikuchi clan because he bears the "mark of the serpent". Haunted by the murder of his father ten years earlier, Takahashi finds himself embroiled in an ancient scheme when the Kikuchi clan, direct descendants of the five original families of Japan, identify him as the man sent to destroy them.

From the Back Cover
The most powerful of all is Susanoh-oh, a violent and chaotic entity who terrorized the other gods until he was banished to the underworld for his crimes. In the ancient legends, the power of the universe is split into two aspects, Brahman and Atman. Brahman is the force of pure truth and knowledge, while Atman is the energy of the human soul and only through true enlightenment can they be reconciled. But this enlightenment bears a terrible price, as Takahashi, a young boy haunted by the memory of his murdered father, knows only too well. Takahashi is the living embodiment of Atman and it is his destiny to face the forces of darkness alone. He leaves behind the carnage of Osaka and travels with his murderous entourage of hungry ghosts. In his possession is one half of the golden seal of Yamatai, the only artifact that can summon Susanoh-oh, the god of darkness, back to Earth. But close behind him is Kikuchi-ko, head of the powerful Kikuchi clan and the man who holds the other half of the Yamatai seal. Only when the two meet can the true nature of Susanoh-oh be revealed …

Customer Reviews

better than people say...
a relatively unknown anime, this 3 part film takes the viewer on a journey into a world of japanese myth, putting an unfortunate boy, now the unwilling incarnation of a buddhist deity, on a quest of horror and revelation. the storyline isn't the classic expectation of an anime, no guns and girls here, but it can get surprisingly grissly in places. to describe this would be to take the twists of a detective drama and combine it with the mysteries and moral messages of a folk tale, with the young hero being forced to become a man (or perhaps something more) and face along the way adversity and danger before reaching his goal, whatever that may be. worth a look as an interesting introduction into japanese myth and folklore, but also as an alternative to some of the more repetitive, guts and gore animes out there.

Oh God.....
I only bought this film cause the guy in the shop told me it was really good and it was also about three quid. It was a total waste of money. The plot was bad and the animation really wasn't that good either.

I must admit I haven't actually watched all of it because I got so bored I fell asleep, and I couldn't bear to try and watch it again. If you would like a tip on this it would be: Don't buy it!

Superb!
One of the first few Animes that i saw as an adolescent many moons ago, The Dark Myth is deeply engrossing because of its simple/complex storyline - you can enjoy it on many levels, it borrows heavily from shinto and buddist tales specific to Japan, some you will recognise or you can just enjoy it for the visual feast that it is

Its an excellent story and well worth the viewing