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Portrait of Hell

1969 · 95 min · Director: Shirō Toyoda

Portrait of Hell (1969) is a horror drama, directed by Shirō Toyoda. It stars Tatsuya Nakadai and Kinnosuke Nakamura. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 7.9/10.

What Portrait of Hell Is 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.

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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.

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How long is Portrait of Hell?

Portrait of Hell runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).

When did Portrait of Hell come out?

Portrait of Hell was released in 1969.

Who directed Portrait of Hell?

Portrait of Hell was directed by Shirō Toyoda.

Who stars in Portrait of Hell?

Portrait of Hell stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yōko Naitō, Shun Ōide.

What is Portrait of Hell's rating?

Portrait of Hell holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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