Demon Pond
2005·Japan·130 min.
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DEMON POND is the modern-day story of a man searching for a friend who has mysteriously disappeared, with a magical tale involving strange creatures, a heartbroken princess, and a pact that can't be broken. Conflicts between faith and skepticism, and between social obligation and personal desire drive the narrative toward a dramatic conclusion where the worlds of the real and the surreal inevitably collide. Captures the popular Kabukiesque play of the same name that Takashi Miike staged and directed for sold-out audiences in Japan.
DirectorTakashi Miike
MusicKôji Endô
CastKen'ichi Endô·Masato Hagiwara·Kitaro·Ryuhei Matsuda·Ryohei·Tomoko Tabata·Tetsurô Tanba·Gotaro Tsunashima
Original titleYasha-ga-ike (Demon Pond)