The Demon (1978 film)

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.