The Golden Demon
1954, Japanese. Directed by Kōji Shima.
Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter of Kan-ichi's debtor) is canceled to enable Miya to marry Tomiyama, a wealthy banker's son. In bitter despair, Kan-ichi breaks with his friends, drops his studies, and declares he has ceased to be human. He apprentices to a money-lender, and he's soon ruthless and wealthy. Several years later, Miya's in misery, her husband mistreats her. She goes to Kan-ichi to beg forgiveness; he pushes her away. He's now pursued by Akagashi, herself a cold-hearted loan shark. Can anything free Kan-ichi's hard heart from the golden demon
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- 1h 35m
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- Japanese
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The Golden Demon is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 21 March 1954
- Original title
- 金色夜叉
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōji Shima
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The Golden Demon runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Who directed The Golden Demon?
The Golden Demon (1954) was directed by Kōji Shima and stars Jun Negami, Fujiko Yamamoto, Kenji Sugawara.