The Demon Within
1985, Japanese. Directed by Masayoshi Sukita.
A journalist becomes possessed by a gakidama, a spirit of the dead. Unknown to the man, a demon is now incubating in his stomach, and a mysterious stranger seem to know what afflicts him.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 27 December 1985
- Original title
- 餓鬼魂
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Atsushi Yamatoya
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The Demon Within runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
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The Demon Within isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 December 1985. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Demon Within?
If you liked The Demon Within, try The Watchers, Nocebo, Uzumaki.
Who directed The Demon Within?
The Demon Within (1985) was directed by Masayoshi Sukita and stars Kazuyo Matsui, Kyōzō Nagatsuka, Ichirō Ogura.