The Demon (1978 film)

This article is about a 1978 film. For other uses, see demon (disambiguation).
The Demon
Theatrical poster
Directed byYoshitaro Nomura
Written byMasato Ide
Based on"Kichiku"
by Seichō Matsumoto
Produced by
CinematographyTakashi Kawamata
Music byYasushi Akutagawa
Distributed byShochiku
Release dates
  • October 7, 1978 (1978-10-07) (Japan)
  • June 22, 1979 (1979-06-22) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

The Demon (鬼畜, Kichiku) is a 1978 Japanese psychological drama directed by Yoshitarō Nomura and written by Masato Ide, based on the short story by Seichō Matsumoto.