Demons
修羅
Gengobe Satsuma, an exiled samurai cast out as an Asano clan retainer, is given a second chance to join his brothers in arms to become the 48th Ronin against the Shogunate. His faithful servant gathers the 100 ryo required for his acceptance. Gengobe is also in love with a greedy geisha named Koman. About to be sold to another man, Gengobe learns that in order to keep her, her debt is exactly 100 ryo.
Why it matters
A grim samurai revenge tale steeped in atmospheric period horror and psychological dread.
- Early example of j-horror tapping into feudal-era anxieties through body horror and betrayal.
- Director's use of shadow and lingering tension channels classic chambara cinema into unsettling territory.
- The slow burn unspools with a raw, practical approach to violence that predates modern gore trends.
- For fans of folk horror and historical horror looking beyond the usual Western canon.
Director
3 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
0
