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The Demon Comes in Spring (1989)

Movie ★ 10.0 137 min

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.

Akira Kobayashi Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 15, 1989
Runtime
137 min
IMDb
tt0202895
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Language

Cast

Toshirō Mifune Toshirō Mifune Kukkune no jî Masaru Matsuda Masaru Matsuda Sachiko Wakayama Sakae Takita Sakae Takita Keiko Tsushima Keiko Tsushima Hajime Hana Hajime Hana Sanji Kojima Youichi Miyagawa Mutsuko Sakura Mutsuko Sakura Hiroshi Kondō Hiroshi Kondō Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano Yasushi Suzuki Yasushi Suzuki

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Demon Comes in Spring about?
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.
Who directed The Demon Comes in Spring?
The Demon Comes in Spring was directed by Akira Kobayashi.
Who stars in The Demon Comes in Spring?
The Demon Comes in Spring stars Toshirō Mifune, Masaru Matsuda, Sachiko Wakayama, Sakae Takita.
When was The Demon Comes in Spring released?
The Demon Comes in Spring is a 1989 film.
Where can I watch The Demon Comes in Spring?
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