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Oct 20, 1979 · With Tamasaburô Bandô, Gô Katô, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kôji Nanbara. Outside of a small village in Japan, a mysterious pond is inhabited by mythic creatures. Their story is of revenge, tragedy, and the power of real love. A classical tale which translates wonderfully to film.
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- Fantasy, Romance
- Masahiro Shinoda
- 1979-10-20
Plot. A man from Tokyo, Gakuen Yamazawa, passes through a mountain village while returning from a summer field trip. The source of the only stream in the small village is Demon's Pond. The locals believe that a dragon resides there and that the water is poison.
Demon Pond (1979) directed by Masahiro Shinoda • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. 1979. 夜叉ヶ池. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda. Outside of a small village in Japan, a mysterious pond is inhabited by mythic creatures. Their story is of revenge, tragedy, and the power of real love. A classical tale which translates wonderfully to film. Remove Ads.
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- Shochiku
- Masahiro Shinoda
Feb 17, 2023 · The National Kabuki Theater of Japan played a series of performances at the Metropolitan Opera and I saw Tomasaburo Bando live. That was an event of a lifetime with many National Living Treasures performing on stage. Weeks later this film showed at a NYC cinema and I saw it. I saw it a few times in cinemas not long afterwards, but for many ...
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- Takashi Miike
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- Shinji Takeda
Desperate for water, the foolish villagers are planning to sacrifice Yuri to the dragon; meanwhile, a host of pond spirits, led by the love-smitten Princess Shirayuki (also Bando), debate whether they should save these humans from their deserved doom. Book Now.
Outside of a small village in Japan, a mysterious pond is inhabited by mythic creatures. Their story is of revenge, tragedy, and the power of real love. A classical tale which translates wonderfully to film.