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The Whispering of the Gods

The Whispering of the Gods

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The Whispering of the Gods

2005

1h 47m

5.3(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

Rou has returned to the monastery he was raised in. As he listens to the whispering of the Gods through his germanium radio, Rou defies God in every which way and puts religion to the test.

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10 featured cast members

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Hirofumi Arai

Hirofumi Arai

Rou

Léona Hirota

Léona Hirota

Sister Theresa

Keita Kimura

Tôru

Nao Omori

Nao Omori

Ukawa

Masashi Yamamoto

Masashi Yamamoto

Brother Akabane

Akifumi Miura

Akifumi Miura

Arakawa

Akaji Maro

Akaji Maro

Shopkeeper

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Komiya

Kei Satō

Kei Satō

Father Togawa

Megumi Sawara

Kyoko

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Directed by: Tatsushi Ōmori
Written by: Yoshio Urasawa

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