The Demon Comes In Spring_
Island villagers find a young woman and young man swept ashore near their remote village in northeastern Japan. The two have tried to escape the girl's enforced marriage to another man, in order that they may marry themselves. The ancient custom of the village decrees that the angry sea gods must be calmed by throwing the pair back into the sea. The lovers face being sacrificed to the sea gods or perhaps something even more difficult to bear.
Starring
Toshirō Mifune, Masaru Matsuda, Sachiko Wakayama
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Demon Comes In Spring was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
Island villagers find a young woman and young man swept ashore near their remote village in northeastern Japan. The two have tried to escape the girl's enfor...
CAST (12)
Toshirō Mifune
Kukkune no jî
Masaru Matsuda
SW
Sachiko Wakayama
Sakae Takita
Keiko Tsushima
Hajime Hana
SK
Sanji Kojima
YM
Youichi Miyagawa
Mutsuko Sakura
Hiroshi Kondō
Takashi Sasano
Yasushi Suzuki
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What is The Demon Comes In Spring about?
Island villagers find a young woman and young man swept ashore near their remote village in northeastern Japan. The two have tried to escape the girl's enforced marriage to another man, in order that they may marry themselves. The ancient custom of the village decrees that the angry sea gods must be calmed by throwing the pair back into the sea. The lovers face being sacrificed to the sea gods or perhaps something even more difficult to bear.
How long is The Demon Comes In Spring?
The Demon Comes In Spring has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who stars in The Demon Comes In Spring?
The cast of The Demon Comes In Spring includes Toshirō Mifune, Masaru Matsuda, Sachiko Wakayama, Sakae Takita, Keiko Tsushima.