The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono (2020)

Other name: 十二単衣を着た悪魔, Junihitoe wo Kita Akuma, The Devil Wears Juni-Hitoe Kimono

Description:

Plagued by an inferiority complex and unable to find a stable job, Rai works a part-time gig at an exhibition for The Tale of Genji. He finds himself relating strongly to the story's dynamic between younger brother Ninomiya and older brother Ichinomiya. His self-doubt intensifies upon learning his own younger brother has passed medical school entrance exams. Feeling lost, Rai wanders his neighborhood, where a strange light suddenly transports him to the Heian period, the historical setting of The Tale of Genji.

Armed only with knowledge from an exhibition pamphlet, Rai quickly reinvents himself as Onmyoji Raimei Ito. A simple headache pill helps him secure a position as an onmyoji for the formidable Nyogo Kokiden, the Emperor's wife. She is a fearless and coldly analytical woman, determined to see her son ascend to the imperial throne. Now, Rai must navigate the treacherous political landscape of the Heian court, where his personal insecurities collide with the ruthless ambition of a powerful queen.

Director: Kuroki Hitomi [黒木瞳]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Comedy; Drama; Historical; Novel