Demon Pond
夜叉ヶ池
Synopsis
When a lone traveller stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth, mystery, and magic: in a nearby pond reside spirits who hold the fate of the town’s inhabitants, including lovers Akira and Yuri, in their hands.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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L'Étang du Démon de Masahiro Shinoda : bande-annonce
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-03
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Tamasaburō Bandō V
Yuri / Princess Shirayuki
Gō Katō
Akira Hagiwara
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Gaukuen Yamazaki
Kōji Nanbara
Priest Shikami
Yatsuko Tan'ami
Nurse
Hisashi Igawa
The Carp
Norihei Miki
Catfish Messenger
Juro Kara
Denkichi
Ryūnosuke Kaneda
Diet Member
Fujio Tokita
The Crab
Jun Hamamura
The Shadow / Yatabei, the Bellkeeper
Megumi Ishii
The Camellia
Tadashi Furuta
The Mackerel
Kazuo Sato
Tiger Priest
Kai Ato
The Bone
Hatsuo Yamaya
The Villager Yoju
Maki Takayama
Yoju's Wife
Yuni Nishigami
Yoju's Daughter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Tamura, Haruhiko Mimura
- Original Score
- Isao Tomita
- Original Title
- 夜叉ヶ池
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Shinoda
Tsutomu Tamura, Haruhiko Mimura, Izumi Kyōka
Isao Tomita
Noritaka Sakamoto, Masao Kosugi
Zen Ikeda, Sachiko Yamaji
Sachio Tomizawa, Kanji Nakagawa, Shigemi Sugisaki
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Tsutomu Tamura
Screenplay
Haruhiko Mimura
Screenplay
Zen Ikeda
Editor
Noritaka Sakamoto
Director of Photography
Masao Kosugi
Director of Photography
Sachiko Yamaji
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Demon Pond
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Demon Pond about?
When a lone traveller stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth, mystery, and magic: in a nearby pond reside spirits who hold the fate of the town’s inhabitants, including lovers Akira and Yuri, in their hands.
Who directed Demon Pond?
Demon Pond was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in Demon Pond?
The principal cast of Demon Pond includes Tamasaburō Bandō V, Gō Katō, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kōji Nanbara, Yatsuko Tan'ami.
When was Demon Pond released and how long is it?
Demon Pond was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Demon Pond?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Demon Pond was composed by Isao Tomita.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Demon Pond?
Demon Pond holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.