The Golden Demon
金色夜叉
Synopsis
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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Jun Negami
Kan-ichi
Fujiko Yamamoto
Miya
Kenji Sugawara
Arao
Mitsuko Mito
Akagashi
Eiji Funakoshi
Tomiyama
Shizue Natsukawa
Mrs. Minowa
Kumeko Urabe
Tose
Kinzō Shin
Shigisawa
Chikako Hosokawa
Shigisawa's wife
Shiko Saito
Wanibuchi
Teppei Endō
Mr. Minowa
Jun Miyazaki
Kamata
Yūzō Hayakawa
Kazahaya
Yoshio Takee
Yusa
Sachiko Meguro
Mrs. Yusa
Kazuko Fushimi
Aiko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōji Shima
- Screenplay & Story
- Koyo Ozaki, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Kōji Shima
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 金色夜叉
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōji Shima
Koyo Ozaki, Matsutarō Kawaguchi, Kōji Shima
Ichirō Saitō
Michio Takahashi
Masanori Tsujii
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kōji Shima
Director
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Michio Takahashi
Director of Photography
Kōji Shima
Writer
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Demon
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What is The Golden Demon about?
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
Who directed The Golden Demon?
The Golden Demon was directed by Kōji Shima.
Who stars in The Golden Demon?
The principal cast of The Golden Demon includes Jun Negami, Fujiko Yamamoto, Kenji Sugawara, Mitsuko Mito, Eiji Funakoshi.
When was The Golden Demon released and how long is it?
The Golden Demon was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Demon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Demon was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is The Golden Demon based on a book or true story?
The Golden Demon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Koyo Ozaki".