The Demon

The Demon

They'd be better off with strangers.

鬼畜

6.4 /10 37 votes
October 7, 1978 1h 50m Released

Storyline

When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.

Key Information

Director Yoshitarō Nomura
Writers Masato Ide, Seicho Matsumoto
Studio Shochiku
Rating 6.4/10
Language JA

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Cast & Crew

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

Sokichi Takeshita

Shima Iwashita

Shima Iwashita

Oume

Mayumi Ogawa

Mayumi Ogawa

Kikuyo

Hiroki Iwase

Riichi

Miyuki Yoshizawa

Yoshiko

Jun Ishii

Shôichi

Jun Hamamura

Jun Hamamura

Welfare Official

Keizo Kanie

Keizo Kanie

Akutsu

Yoshi Katō

Yoshi Katō

Doctor

Mizuho Suzuki

Mizuho Suzuki

Detective

Noboru Mitani

Noboru Mitani

Train Ticket Inspector

Seiichi Suzuki

Detective

Frequently Asked Questions

The Demon was released on October 7, 1978.

The runtime of The Demon is 1h 50m.

The Demon is a Drama, Crime movie.

The Demon has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Demon is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Demon was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.

The main cast of The Demon includes Ken Ogata, Shima Iwashita, Mayumi Ogawa.

The Demon is originally in Japanese.