The Demon Comes in Spring (1989)
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.
Director:
Akira Kobayashi
Writer:
Ryuzo Kikushima
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Toshirō Mifune as Kukkune no jî |
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Masaru Matsuda as |
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Sachiko Wakayama as |
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Sakae Takita as |
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Keiko Tsushima as |
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Hajime Hana as |
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Sanji Kojima as |
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Youichi Miyagawa as |
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Mutsuko Sakura as |
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Hiroshi Kondō as |
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Takashi Sasano as |
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Yasushi Suzuki as |
| Sound | Masaru Satō | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Osamu Inoue | Editor |
| Writing | Ryuzo Kikushima | Screenplay |
| Directing | Akira Kobayashi | Director |