Demon’s Hostage

Synopsis

The second installment of the “Demon” series based on Sasazawa Saho’s original work, which gained acclaim for its intense portrayal of love and desire between a man and woman in extreme circumstances. At a remote villa in Izu, an office worker named Fumiyoshi (Sawada), who has come to this memorable place to attempt suicide after losing in love to her boss, is discovered by three bank robbers on the run: Omachi, Takao, and Mariko (Natsuki). Omachi and Takao, the ringleaders, are on the brink of conflict over the division of money. While Takao and Mariko indulge in carnal lust downstairs, Omachi assaults Fumiyoshi. The next day, a patrol car arrives at the villa searching for the missing daughter Natsuko (Inoue). With Fumiyoshi’s help, Omachi escapes the crisis. Meanwhile, Mariko meets with her ex-husband Kuno (Kobayashi), recently released from prison, to plan the theft of the stolen money. However, her betrayal fails, and she is shot down by the now-brutalized Takao. Kuno is next to fall. Takao’s bestial fangs turn toward Fumiyoshi and Natsuko, who has wandered into the villa. Omachi, who now feels love for Fumiyoshi, is himself gravely wounded. Sawada Kazumi, cast in the lead role as a “fresh and surprising actress,” delivers a compelling performance.