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. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 7.3/10 | |
Released: | November 18, 1969 | |
Runtime: | 91 min | |
Genres: | Drama | |
Companies: | Toho | |
Cast: | Tatsuya Nakadai Kinnosuke Nakamura Hideyo Amamoto Yôko Naitô | |
Crew: | Ryûnosuke Akutagawa Toshio Yasumi Shirô Toyoda | |
magically_delicious : This episode is crazy genius and laugh out loud amusement. “I nearly soiled my Cassock”!