Demons

Demons

1971 · 134 min · JA · 7.8 (60 votes)
Dir. Toshio Matsumoto · Starring Katsuo Nakamura, Juro Kara, Yasuko Sanjo, Masao Imafuku, Kappei Matsumoto, Tamotsu Tamura · Music Bunichi Nishimatsu

This world is a sea of blood.

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Gengobe Satsuma, an exiled samurai cast out as an Asano clan retainer is given a second chance to join his brothers in arms to become the 48th Ronin against the Shogunate. His faithful servant gathers the 100 ryo required for his acceptance. Gengobe is also in love with a greedy geisha named Koman. About to be sold to another man, Gengobe learns that for him to keep her, her debt is exactly 100 ryo.

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A somber, visually rich journey through feudal Japan. It feels like a beautifully shot, tragic poem about duty, desire, and the crushing weight of societal expectations. Prepare for a contemplative, often brutal, experience.

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