Thunderbolt Fantasy: Bewitching Melody of the West
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$47000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2019-10-25
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.5
Takanori Nishikawa
Làng Wū Yáo (voice)
Nao Toyama
Mù Tiān Mìng (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Shāng Bù Huàn (Shō Fu Kan) (voice)
Ayahi Takagaki
Xiē Yīng Luò (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Líng Yá (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Zhòu Xún Yīn (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Lǐn Xuě Yā (Rin Setsu A) (voice)
Rie Kugimiya
Cháo Fēng (voice)
Tarusuke Shingaki
Xiào Kuáng Juàn (voice)
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