Portrait of Hell
地獄変
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 地獄変
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Toyoda
Toshio Yasumi, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Yasushi Akutagawa
Kazuo Yamada
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Shirō Toyoda
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Writer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portrait of Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Portrait of Hell about?
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.
Who directed Portrait of Hell?
Portrait of Hell was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
Who stars in Portrait of Hell?
The principal cast of Portrait of Hell includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yōko Naitō, Shun Ōide, Hideyo Amamoto.
When was Portrait of Hell released and how long is it?
Portrait of Hell was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Portrait of Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Portrait of Hell was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is Portrait of Hell based on a book or true story?
Portrait of Hell is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryūnosuke Akutagawa".