Japan Synopsis
鬼
Two brothers, who are both hunters and live with their mother, go to the mountains to set traps for deer. Suddenly, a demon grabs the younger brother. The older brother shoots an arrow, severing the demon's arm, which they plan to take home. But they make a grisly discovery on the journey home.
The 1971–1973 Japan Window
62 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Demon sits at position #36.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Demon premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,358 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,086 of 2,532 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kawamoto Productions Ltd., Echo Studio |
| Runtime | 8m |
| Release Date | May 4, 1972 |
| IMDb | tt1475539 |