The Demon
They'd be better off with strangers.
Directed by Yoshitarō Nomura
Produced by Shochiku
A bleak, intimate family tragedy centered on child abandonment and the cruelty that emerges when financial desperation and resentment collide.
When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
Essence
Ensemble
Like The Demon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Demon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Demon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Demon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Demon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
