Japan Portrait of Hell ranks #2 among 65 Japan films released between 1968–1970.
Synopsis
地獄変
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.
The 1968–1970 Japan Window
65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Portrait of Hell sits at position #2.
Other Titles From TOHO
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Portrait of Hell premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #518 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #219 of 1,933 (top 11%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | November 18, 1969 |
| IMDb | tt0064512 |