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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Horror
Votes4
DirectorYukio Ninagawa
WritersEiichi Uchida
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsSummer of Demon
About Summer of Demon
A former retainer to a noble family kills his wife's father when he tries to expose his past crimes. When he begins an affair with the daughter of another clan's retainer, her father tries to poison him but the substance instead claims an innocent victim...
Directed by Yukio Ninagawa, Summer of Demon leans on a strong ensemble — Kenichi Hagiwara, Keiko Takahashi, Masako Natsume — 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 drama titles of 1981.
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