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Release Year1989
Runtime2h 17m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorAkira Kobayashi
WritersRyuzo Kikushima
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Demon Comes in Spring
About The Demon Comes in Spring
Island villagers find a young woman and young man swept ashore near their remote village in northeastern Japan. The two have tried to escape the girl's enforced marriage to another man, in order that they may marry themselves. The ancient custom of the village decrees that the angry sea gods must be calmed by throwing the pair back into the sea. The lovers face being sacrificed to the sea gods or perhaps something even more difficult to bear.
Directed by Akira Kobayashi, The Demon Comes in Spring leans on a strong ensemble — Toshirō Mifune, Masaru Matsuda, Sachiko Wakayama — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1989.
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