
The film depicts the youth of Kinzo, a heretic painter who worked in Tosa during the late Edo period, and the hurricane-like inner side of his life.
Directed by Kō Nakahira, Evil Spirits in the Darkness leans on a strong ensemble — Akaji Maro, Hiroko Ogi, Mariko Kaga — 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 1971.
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