Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain

Set within an Edo period harem, this fantasy mystery follows two new arrivals who find themselves entangled in political schemes and intense rivalries. Their situation worsens with the presence of a vengeful spirit, a supernatural threat that only a traveling medicine seller has the power to defeat.

The animated film was directed by Kenji Nakamura, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Koji Yamamoto. In the chronology of Nakamura's directorial work, this movie follows Gegege no Kitaro: Youkai Japan Rally 3D and precedes three subsequent Mononoke films released between 2025 and 2026. The voice cast features Hiroshi Kamiya as the Medicine Seller, along with Tomoyo Kurosawa, Aoi Yuki, Kana Hanazawa, Mami Koyama, and Haruka Tomatsu. A total of 33 cast members are credited in the production, which was produced by Twin Engine, EOTA, and 01douga in Japan.

Since its release on July 26, 2024, the movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb based on 2,000 votes and a slightly higher score of 7.2/10 on TMDB from 82 votes.