The Demon Comes in Spring
春来る鬼
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Kikushima
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 春来る鬼
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Kobayashi
Ryuzo Kikushima
Masaru Satō
Osamu Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Ryuzo Kikushima
Screenplay
Akira Kobayashi
Director
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1989
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What is The Demon Comes in Spring about?
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.
Who directed The Demon Comes in Spring?
The Demon Comes in Spring was directed by Akira Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Demon Comes in Spring?
The principal cast of The Demon Comes in Spring includes Toshirō Mifune, Masaru Matsuda, Sachiko Wakayama, Sakae Takita, Keiko Tsushima.
When was The Demon Comes in Spring released and how long is it?
The Demon Comes in Spring was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Demon Comes in Spring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Demon Comes in Spring was composed by Masaru Satō.