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