Japan Synopsis
鬼畜
“They'd be better off with strangers.”
When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi – and his very surprised and angry wife Oume – and disappears.
The 1977–1979 Japan Window
52 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Demon sits at position #35.
Other Titles From Shochiku
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
6.3
TMDB Rating
27
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,473 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,533 of 1,933 (top 79%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | October 7, 1978 |
| IMDb | tt0202434 |