Jigokuhen 1969 (Japan)

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Jigokuhen 1969 (Japan), also known as Portrait of Hell is Japan drama premiere on Nov 18, 1969

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Drama: Jigokuhen 1969 (Japan)
Romaji: Portrait of Hell
Japanese: 地獄変
Country: Japan
Episodes: 1
Release Date: Nov 18, 1969
Duration: 1 hr. 31 min.

Plot Synopsis by DramaWiki Staff ©

A rebellious Korean artist tests the limits of his sadistic patron, an omnipotent feudal Japanese lord. Yoshihide demands a commission to paint screens of the Hell which he sees the egotistical lord's peasants suffer. Such a public display will challenge the uncaring upper class' obsession with their own personal beauty. With Chinese and Buddhist influences at a peak in 11th century Japan, the daimyo Horikawa wanted a mural of Buddhist paradise. As Yoshihide's ghastly artworks appear to come to life, the painter and his patron's mutual racism also take their toll. [IMDB]

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