Demons

Demons (1971)

修羅

This world is a sea of blood.

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 in order to keep her, her debt is exactly 100 ryo.

Date of release
1971-02-13
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (91)
Runtime
2h 14m
Genres
Horror, Drama
Director
Toshio Matsumoto

Casting

Interesting facts

Demons, also known as Shura and Pandemonium, is a 1971 Japanese film written and directed by Toshio Matsumoto. The film is based on a kabuki written in the 19th century by the playwright Tsuruya Nanboku. It was released in 1971 in Japan and received a limited release in the United States in 1974.

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