A Japanese Demon

A psychotherapist suffers from the onslaughts of Satori, the demon whose name is paradoxically homonymic to the word used for enlightenment experiences in the Zen tradition. Many people mistakenly believe that such a state is the goal of Zen practice; however, the demon strikes at people who are in a state devoid of thought or feeling. Satori's influence spreads from the psychotherapist to a couple who grow increasingly uninhibited.

Director

Yōichi Higashi

Written by

Katsuhiro Maeda, Yōichi Higashi

Produced by

Ryutaro Takagi, Yoshichika Shigematsu

Cinematographer

Masaki Tamura

Editors

Keiko Ichihara, Yōichi Higashi

Studio

Seirinsha

Origin country

Japan

Runtime

1h 40m

Language

Japanese

Also known as

Spiritual Awakening

TMDB

7.7/10 (3 votes)