Shiro TOYODA 豊田四郎
Portrait of Hell
地獄変
Nippon Retro ²
In Heian Japan, Korean painter Yoshihide clashes with Lord Horikawa over art and life. Yoshihide refuses to paint paradise, wishing instead to depict hell. A real inferno is then unleashed. Tatsuya NAKADAI brilliantly portrays an artist’s descent into madness in Shiro TOYODA’s lavish, philosophical horror masterpiece.
Guests:
Luk VAN HAUTE
Fri., June 5, 2026, 19:00
Kino des DFF
With an introduction in English by Luk VAN HAUTE
35mm, Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Classic Horror Shades of Reality
地獄変
Jigokuhen
Japan 1969
95 minutes
Director
Shiro TOYODA
Script
Toshio YASUMI based on a narration by Ryunosuke AKUTAGAWA
Cinematography
Kazuo YAMADA
World sales
Toho
Film print
Japan Foundation
Cast
Tatsuya NAKADAI, Yoko NAITO, Kinnosuke NAKAMURA, Shun OIDE, Yoshiro UCHIDA