Yasha (1985) Demon | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Presented in 1080p with English subtitles

Title: Yasha (1985)

Alternate Title: Demon

Genre: Crime, Drama

Plot Synopsis:
Shuji, once a feared member of the Yakuza crime syndicate, has reformed his ways, abandoned his old life, and left the city for a small coastal fishing town where he’s become an honest fisherman. His peaceful existence is disrupted when figures from his past resurface, challenging his resolve to maintain his new identity.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Yasuo Furuhata
• Writer: Tsutomu Nakamura
• Cast:
  • Ken Takakura as Shuji
  • Ayumi Ishida as Fuyuko
  • Yūko Tanaka as Keiko
  • Takeshi Kitano as Yajima
  • Kunie Tanaka as Keita

YouTube Trailer:
Yasha (1985) | Trailer

IMDb Link:
Yasha (1985)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Panos Kotzathanasis – ★★★★☆
   “Yasha/Demon has some faults, but in general is a great movie that thrives equally on context, direction, editing, cinematography, and acting.”
2. Hayley Scanlon – ★★★★☆
   “A sedate film indeed, but as a whole Yasha’s modest charms are hard to resist.”
3. Midnight Eye – ★★★☆☆
   “Yasha is very much a character-driven piece, and a lot of time is spent establishing the dynamics of the main players within the village milieu.”

Meta Description:
“Yasha” (1985), also known as “Demon,” is a Japanese crime drama directed by Yasuo Furuhata. The film follows Shuji, a reformed Yakuza member who becomes a fisherman in a coastal town, only to confront challenges from his past.