The story, set in the Heian era, depicts the conflict between Korean painter Yoshihide (Nakadai) and his Japanese patron, the cruel and egotistical daimyo Horikawa (Nakamura). It is based on the 1918 short story Hell Screen by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Tatsuya NakadaiYoshihide | Yoshihide |
 Kinnosuke NakamuraLord Hosokawa | Lord Hosokawa |
 Yōko NaitōYoshika | Yoshika |
 Shun ŌideNot listed | Not listed |
 Hideyo AmamotoNot listed | Not listed |
 Yoshirō UchidaNot listed | Not listed |
 Tappei ShimokawaNot listed | Not listed |
 Haruo SuzukiNot listed | Not listed |
 Masanobu ŌkuboNot listed | Not listed |