Kamimine in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture is a small town with a local legend–that of samurai military commander Minamoto no Tametomo (c.
1139-1170). The town’s PR department is now promoting their historical resident through the lens of pop culture in the form of a newly released short animated film which functions as a music video as well.
It’s not every day that a real-life historical figure receives the anime and J-rock tribute treatment.
He was noted to be a master archer who built a castle on nearby Mt.