The Demon Comes in Spring
1989, Japanese. Directed by Akira Kobayashi.
Island villagers find a young woman and young man swept ashore near their remote village in northeastern Japan. The two have tried to escape the girl's enforced marriage to another man, in order that they may marry themselves. The ancient custom of the village decrees that the angry sea gods must be calmed by throwing the pair back into the sea. The lovers face being sacrificed to the sea gods or perhaps something even more difficult to bear.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 15 April 1989
- Original title
- 春来る鬼
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryuzo Kikushima
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The Demon Comes in Spring runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
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The Demon Comes in Spring isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 1989. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Demon Comes in Spring?
The Demon Comes in Spring (1989) was directed by Akira Kobayashi and stars Toshirō Mifune, Masaru Matsuda, Sachiko Wakayama.