The Demon (1978 film)

This article is about a 1978 film. For other uses, see demon (disambiguation).

The Demon
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Yoshitaro Nomura
Written by	Masato Ide
Based on	"Kichiku" by Seichō Matsumoto
Produced by	Yoshiki Nomura Yoshitarō Nomura
Cinematography	Takashi Kawamata
Music by	Yasushi Akutagawa
Distributed by	Shochiku
Release dates	October 7, 1978 (1978-10-07) (Japan) June 22, 1979 (1979-06-22) (United States)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

The Demon (鬼畜, Kichiku) is a 1978 Japanese psychological drama directed by Yoshitarō Nomura and written by Masato Ide, based on the short story by Seichō Matsumoto.

Plot

Consumed by the jealousy and power struggles of their own relationships, a man, his mistress and his wife involve three children in their own games-with tragic results. After Sōkichi stops providing his mistress with monetary support, she leaves her three children with him, whom she insists are also his, and disappears. Sōkichi is bewildered and his wife is livid. With regard only for their own discomfort, they go about remedying their situation.

Cast

• Ken Ogata as Sōkichi Takeshita
• Shima Iwashita as Oume, Sōkichi's wife
• Mayumi Ogawa as Kikuyo, Sōkichi's lover
• Hiroki Iwase as Riichi, Sōkichi and Kikuyo's 1st son

Awards

• 1979 Awards of the Japanese Academy
  • Won
    • Best Actor - Ken Ogata
    • Best Director - Yoshitarō Nomura
  • Nominated
    • Best Film
    • Best Music Score - Yasushi Akutagawa
    • Best Screenplay - Masato Ide
• 1979 Blue Ribbon Awards
  • Best Actor - Ken Ogata
  • Best Director - Yoshitarō Nomura
• 1978 Hochi Film Awards
  • Best Actor - Ken Ogata
• 1979 Kinema Junpo Awards
  • Best Actor - Ken Ogata
• 1979 Mainichi Film Concours
  • Best Actor - Ken Ogata
  • Best Art Direction - Kyohei Morita
  • Best Cinematography - Takashi Kawamata

External links

• The Demon at IMDb
• The Demon at Rotten Tomatoes
• The Demon at AllMovie