Japan Synopsis
夜叉ヶ池
Outside of a small village in Japan, a mysterious pond is inhabited by mythic creatures. Their story is of revenge, tragedy, and the power of real love. A classical tale which translates wonderfully to film.
The 1978–1980 Japan Window
56 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Demon Pond sits at position #41.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Demon Pond premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.2
TMDB Rating
18
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,628 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #1,113 of 1,274 (top 87%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 2h 4m |
| Release Date | October 20, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0079041 |
| Official Site | shochikufilms.com |