Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Shirō Toyoda
Writers Toshio Yasumi, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Studio TOHO
Rating 7.9/10
Language JA

Cast & Crew

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Yoshihide

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Lord Hosokawa

Yōko Naitō

Yōko Naitō

Yoshika

Shun Ōide

Shun Ōide

Hideyo Amamoto

Hideyo Amamoto

Yoshirō Uchida

Yoshirō Uchida

Tappei Shimokawa

Tappei Shimokawa

Haruo Suzuki

Haruo Suzuki

Masanobu Ōkubo

Masanobu Ōkubo

Frequently Asked Questions

Portrait of Hell was released on September 20, 1969.

The runtime of Portrait of Hell is 1h 35m.

Portrait of Hell is a Drama, Horror movie.

Portrait of Hell has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Portrait of Hell is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Portrait of Hell was directed by Shirō Toyoda.

The main cast of Portrait of Hell includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yōko Naitō.

Portrait of Hell is originally in Japanese.