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.
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Fantasy + Romance in Japan
53 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Fantasy and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Demon Pond itself).
The 1978–1980 Japan Window
In the crowded 1978-1980 Japan release window, Demon Pond sits at #41 of 56. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Demon Pond premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other Japan films in 1979.
The 521st Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
18 audience reviews — more than 32% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 14th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |