The Demon

The Demon

Directed by Kihachiro Kawamoto

Produced by Kawamoto Productions Ltd., Echo Studio

19728 min6.3 / 10

A haunting stop-motion folk horror tale about two brothers confronting supernatural terror and a grim revelation in the mountains.

Two brothers, who are both hunters and live with their mother, go to the mountains to set traps for deer. Suddenly, a demon grabs the younger brother. The older brother shoots an arrow, severing the demon's arm, which they plan to take home. But they make a grisly discovery on the journey home.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Demon easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The Demon end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Demon sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Demon scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Demon violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like The Demon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Demon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Demon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Demon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Demon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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