Portrait of Hell (1969)

11/18/1969 (JP) • 1h 35m

Drama, Horror

Overview

The story, set in the Heian era, depicts the conflict between Korean painter Yoshihide (Nakadai) and his Japanese patron, the cruel and egotistical daimyo Horikawa (Nakamura). It is based on the 1918 short story Hell Screen by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

heian period

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