Overview

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.

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yōko Naitō, Shun Ōide, Hideyo Amamoto, Yoshirō Uchida, Tappei Shimokawa, Haruo Suzuki

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What is "Portrait of Hell" about?

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.

When was "Portrait of Hell" released?

Portrait of Hell was released in 1969.

Who stars in "Portrait of Hell"?

The cast includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yōko Naitō, Shun Ōide.

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