Demons
dir. Toshio Matsumoto · 1971
Plot
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 watch
Gengobe Satsuma stands at a crossroads, torn between his loyalty to the Asano clan and his desire for the geisha Koman, whose fate is tied to a debt he must repay. As he navigates the treacherous waters of honor and betrayal, the film immerses viewers in a world where every choice carries the weight of consequence. Watching it feels like stepping into a haunting dreamscape, where the past looms large and the present is fraught with tension.