Yamato Takeru is a 1994 tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Toho Company Ltd. It was released to Japanese theaters on July 9, 1994.
Yamato Takeru
The film begins with the birth of twin princes. One of the twins is named Ousu, and is loathed by his father, the emperor of Yamato. The emperor is convinced that his loathing of Ousu is a premonition, and he orders the shaman named Tsukinowa to kill the child.
Yamato Takeru – The Movie
But his plans are thwarted by Amano Shiratori, the White Bird of the Heavens. The emperor’s sister views this as a clear sign of divine intervention, and takes it upon herself to raise the young prince.
Years later, when Prince Ousu has matured into a man, he is given pardon by the emperor and allowed to return to his father’s castle. Unfortunately, not long after, his mother falls ill and mysteriously dies.
Yamato Takeru 1994
This sends his brother into a rage, causing him to attack Ousu, who defends himself and kills his sibling in the process. His father, furious at these events, orders his son to leave the castle and not return until the barbarians living in the Kumaso domain are dealt with.
The prince makes dealing with these barbarians his top priority, and quickly takes off. He stops at a shrine on his way, where, after a quick battle, he befriends the beautiful but mysterious Oto, who joins him on his journey.
They, along with their companions Genbu and Seiryu, raid the barbarian castle, killing Kumaso Takeru and their god Kumasogami. Following this feat, the prince changes his name and becomes Yamato Takeru.