Portrait of Hell
8.1
1969
1h 35m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
November 18, 1969
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
8.1
(10 votes)
Genres
Drama
Horror
Production Companies
TOHO
Overview
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.
