Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-24-2025
Abstract
This paper argues that Demon Slayer: Mugen Train is not merely an animated cinematic phenomenon but a multifaceted narrative that intricately weaves together diverse elements of Japanese cultural heritage. It offers a unique lens through which to examine some of the complexities of Japan's sociocultural and philosophical landscapes and conversely, the impact of these on the film. It makes this argument in three sections: (1) The Importance of the Historical Setting in Demon Slayer, (2) Shintō, Buddhism, and Confucianism in Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, and (3) Relations to Antecedent Representations of Dreaming in Japanese Literature and Anime.
This article was published Open Access through the CCU Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund. The article was first published in Quarterly Review of Film and Video: https://doi.org/10.1080/10509208.2025.2480918
Recommended Citation
Green, R. S. (2025). Beyond the Battle: Historical, Religio-Philosophical, and Literary Depths of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train. Quarterly Review of Film and Video, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/10509208.2025.2480918. Available at: https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/philosophy-religious-studies/59/
