The Golden Demon (1954)
1h 35m
Running Time
March 21, 1954Release Date
The Golden Demon (1954)
1h 35m
Running Time
March 21, 1954Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings, and failures of courage, the engagement of Kan-ichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter of Kan-ichi's debtor) is canceled to enable Miya to marry Tomiyama, a wealthy banker's son. In bitter despair, Kan-ichi breaks with his friends, drops his studies, and declares he has ceased to be human. He apprentices to a money-lender, and he's soon ruthless and wealthy. Several years later, Miya's in misery, her husband mistreats her. She goes to Kan-ichi to beg forgiveness; he pushes her away. He's now pursued by Akagashi, herself a cold-hearted loan shark. Can anything free Kan-ichi's hard heart from the golden demon
Where to Watch.

Currently The Golden Demon is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
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Cast & Crew.

Jun Negami
Kan-ichi

Fujiko Yamamoto
Miya

Kenji Sugawara
Arao

Mitsuko Mito
Akagashi

Eiji Funakoshi
Tomiyama

Shizue Natsukawa
Mrs. Minowa

Kumeko Urabe
Tose

Kinzō Shin
Shigisawa

Chikako Hosokawa
Shigisawa's wife

Shiko Saito
Wanibuchi

Teppei Endō
Mr. Minowa

Jun Miyazaki
Kamata

Yūzō Hayakawa
Kazahaya

Yoshio Takee
Yusa

Sachiko Meguro
Mrs. Yusa

Kazuko Fushimi
Aiko
Details.
This Movie Is About.
broken engagement
despair
wealth
loan shark
ruthless