Summary A rebellious Korean artist tests the limits of his sadistic patron, an omnipotent feudal Japanese lord. Yoshihide demands a commission to paint screens of the Hell which he sees the egotistical lord's peasants suffer. Such a public display will challenge the uncaring upper class' obsession with their own personal beauty. With Chinese and Buddhist influences at a peak in 11th century Japan, the daimyo Horikawa wanted a mural of Buddhist paradise. As Yoshihide's ghastly artworks appear to come to life, the painter and his patron's mutual racism also take their toll. View more details
Directed : Shirô Toyoda
Written : Toshio Yasumi Ryûnosuke Akutagawa
Stars : Hideyo Amamoto Tadao Futami Masao Imafuku Mitsuyo Inomata
Genres : Drama
Release date : Nov 17, 1969
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Toho
Summary A rebellious Korean artist tests the limits of his sadistic patron, an omnipotent feudal Japanese lord. Yoshihide demands a commission to paint screens of the Hell which he sees the egotistical lord's peasants suffer. Such a public display will challenge the uncaring upper class' obsession with their own personal beauty. With Chinese and Buddhist influences at a peak in 11th century Japan, the daimyo Horikawa wanted a mural of Buddhist paradise. As Yoshihide's ghastly artworks appear to come to life, the painter and his patron's mutual racism also take their toll. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Nov 17, 1969
Countries of origin : Japan
Language : Japanese
Production companies : Toho
