The Golden Demon (1954)

Tokyo, 1890. Through avarice, a series of misunderstandings and failures of courage, the engagement of Kanichi (a student) and Miya (the daughter of Kanichi'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, as her husband mistreats her. She goes to Kanichi to beg forgiveness but he pushes her away. He's now pursued by Akagashi, herself a cold-hearted loan shark. Can anything free Kanichi's hard heart from the golden demon? (Source: letterboxd) Based on a novel written by Ozaki Koyo (尾崎 紅葉). Edit Translation

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