| Country / Region |
| Japan |
| Year | | | 1979 |
| Length | | | 124 min |
| Rating | | | 12+ |
In a drought-stricken village, a Dragon God remains sealed within the Demon Pond. To prevent a catastrophic flood, a bell must be rung three times every day. When a lone traveler stumbles upon the village, he discovers a couple living in isolation to tend the bell. As their peaceful existence is disrupted by external forces, the boundary between the human world and the realm of fantasy and mystery begins to dissolve, threatening to unleash nature's wrath.
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Shinoda Masahiro is a leading filmmaker of the Japanese New Wave. His works Himiko, Sharaku, and Silence competed for the Palme d'Or at Cannes. He won the Silver Bear at the 1986 Berlinale with Gonza the Spearman. In 1991, he won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Director and Best Picture for Childhood Days. Other famous works include Double Suicide, Ballad of Orin, and Demon Pond. |
