Demons1971

Horror Vault's take

Set against the rigid social codes of feudal Japan, this 1971 Japanese period horror-drama follows Gengobe, a samurai undone by deception and burning with the need for retribution. Caught in a web of manipulation spun by a cunning geisha and her scheming husband, he descends into a darkness that blurs the line between justice and monstrosity. Rooted in the jidaigeki tradition yet laced with dread, the film transforms a tale of wounded pride into something far more unsettling.

Content: Violence, Child Murder, Dark Thematic Content