Demon Pond (1979): Cast
Demon Pond is a 1979 romantic fantasy film directed by Masahiro Shinoda, starring Gō Katō as Akira Hagiwara, Tamasaburō Bandō V and Hisashi Igawa. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Demon Pond About?
The premise of Demon Pond without spoilers.
When a lone traveler arrives in a remote, drought‑stricken village, he is drawn into a whirlpool of myth, mystery and magic. A nearby pond houses spirits who control the fate of the townspeople, including the lovers Akira and Yuri, binding their destinies to the water’s power.
Demon Pond Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- breast
- flood
- human sacrifice
- actor playing female role
- japan
- gay kiss
- one word title
- train
- doll
- drought
- well
- dry well
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- water shortage
- funeral
- death
- watch
- bell
- rain
- wig
- flashback
- voice over
- voice over narration
- folk horror
- pond
- dragon
- husband wife relationship
- actor playing multiple roles
- legend
- bell ringing
- bell tower
- based on play
Demon Pond Cast & Characters
Gō Katō leads the cast as Akira Hagiwara, with Tamasaburō Bandō V as Yuri / Princess Shirayuki and Hisashi Igawa as The Carp. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Masahiro Shinoda
- Gō Katō as Akira Hagiwara
- Tamasaburō Bandō V as Yuri / Princess Shirayuki
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Hisashi Igawa as The Carp -
Tsutomu Yamazaki as Gaukuen Yamazaki
Also Starring in Demon Pond
· 28 more- Fujio Tokita The Crab
- Norihei Miki Catfish Messenger
- Jun Hamamura The Shadow / Yatabei, the Bellkeeper
- Tōru Abe Leader of the Village Assembly
- Hatsuo Yamaya The Villager Yoju
- Kai Ato The Bone
- Kôji Nanbara Priest Shikami
- Hitoshi Ōmae Furosude Kotori
- Fudeko Tanaka Old Woman
- Ryūnosuke Kaneda Diet Member
- Yatsuko Tan'ami Nurse
- Toshie Kobayashi Village Woman
- Juro Kara Denkichi
- Mansaku Fuwa
- Sōnosuke Oda
- Shigeru Yazaki Village Teacher
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- Dai Kanai Village Headman
- Shuichi Oki
- Baiken Jukkanji
- Tadayuki Okamoto
- Maki Takayama Yoju's Wife
- Kazuo Sato Tiger Priest
- Megumi Ishii The Camellia
- Tadashi Furuta The Mackerel
- Yuni Nishigami Yoju's Daughter
- Yumi Seigan Yoju's Daughter
- Moriwaka Bandô
- Yasuo Shinohara
More from Masahiro Shinoda
More films directed by Masahiro Shinoda: Spy Sorge, Owls’ Castle, Moonlight Serenade and Sharaku.
Demon Pond Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Dragon Princess” and “Принцесса драконов”.
- Also known as
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- Dragon Princess
- Принцесса драконов
- Ясягаике
- Yashagaike
- 야차 연못
- El estanque endemoniado
- Озеро демона
- L'Étang du démon
- 夜叉池
- 디몬 폰드
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Demon Pond FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Demon Pond, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Demon Pond?
Demon Pond runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was Demon Pond released?
Demon Pond was released on October 20, 1979.
Who directed Demon Pond?
Demon Pond was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
More films by Masahiro Shinoda Who is in the cast of Demon Pond?
Demon Pond stars Gō Katō as Akira Hagiwara, Tamasaburō Bandō V as Yuri / Princess Shirayuki and Hisashi Igawa as The Carp, among 32 credited actors.
Does Demon Pond have a post-credit scene?
No. Demon Pond has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Demon Pond in?
The original language of Demon Pond is Japanese.
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