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Demon Pond
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Demon Pond

1979-10-20 · 124 min · ★ 6.6

Fantasy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Masahiro Shinoda
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tamasaburō Bandō VTamasaburō Bandō VYuri / Princess Shirayuki
Gō KatōGō KatōAkira Hagiwara
Tsutomu YamazakiTsutomu YamazakiGaukuen Yamazaki
Kōji NanbaraKōji NanbaraPriest Shikami
Yatsuko Tan'amiYatsuko Tan'amiNurse
Hisashi IgawaHisashi IgawaThe Carp
Norihei MikiNorihei MikiCatfish Messenger
Juro KaraJuro KaraDenkichi
Ryūnosuke KanedaRyūnosuke KanedaDiet Member
Fujio TokitaFujio TokitaThe Crab
Jun HamamuraJun HamamuraThe Shadow / Yatabei, the Bellkeeper
Megumi IshiiMegumi IshiiThe Camellia
Tadashi FurutaThe Mackerel
Kazuo SatoTiger Priest
Kai AtoKai AtoThe Bone
Hatsuo YamayaHatsuo YamayaThe Villager Yoju
Maki TakayamaYoju's Wife
Yuni NishigamiYoju's Daughter
Tōru AbeTōru AbeLeader of the Village Assembly
Shigeru YazakiVillage Teacher

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