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Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West
Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West

Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West

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Làng Wū Yáo is a boy born with a supernatural singing voice. Secluded in the snowy mountains, he is put through severe training by his blind mother. Her wish is for her son's voice to be unrivaled, so that it will be heard by the imperial court. But the intense training results in a tragic accident, where she dies. Left an orphan as a result, Làng wanders the land. His voice is used as a tool by the wicked and greedy, with his heart being ground down in the process. Eventually his strange singing catches the ear of the princess of Xī Yōu, and Làng is elevated to the stage his mother had dreamt of. But what awaits him is a life or death battle performance against other musicians for the amusement of the members of the court.

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Budget

$47000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

25 October 2019

Country

Japan

Cast

Takanori Nishikawa

Takanori Nishikawa

Làng Wū Yáo (voice)

Nao Toyama

Nao Toyama

Mù Tiān Mìng (voice)

Junichi Suwabe

Junichi Suwabe

Shāng Bù Huàn (Shō Fu Kan) (voice)

Ayahi Takagaki

Ayahi Takagaki

Xiē Yīng Luò (voice)

Katsuyuki Konishi

Katsuyuki Konishi

Líng Yá (voice)

Kikuko Inoue

Kikuko Inoue

Zhòu Xún Yīn (voice)

Kohsuke Toriumi

Kohsuke Toriumi

Lǐn Xuě Yā (Rin Setsu A) (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Cháo Fēng (voice)

Tarusuke Shingaki

Tarusuke Shingaki

Xiào Kuáng Juàn (voice)

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