Portrait of Hell
1969, Japanese. Directed by Shirō Toyoda.
The story, set in the Heian era, depicts the conflict between Korean painter Yoshihide (Nakadai) and his Japanese patron, the cruel and egotistical daimyo Horikawa (Nakamura). It is based on the 1918 short story Hell Screen by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 20 September 1969
- Original title
- 地獄変
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Toshio Yasumi
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What Portrait of Hell is based on
Portrait of Hell is based on Hell Screen (1918) by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, published by Iwanami Shoten.
1918
Hell Screen
By Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Published by Iwanami Shoten
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Portrait of Hell runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Portrait of Hell isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 September 1969. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Portrait of Hell?
If you liked Portrait of Hell, try The Surrender, Kuroneko, Onmyoji.
Who directed Portrait of Hell?
Portrait of Hell (1969) was directed by Shirō Toyoda and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yōko Naitō.
What is Portrait of Hell based on?
Portrait of Hell is based on Hell Screen (1918) by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, published by Iwanami Shoten.