In a grim and chilling Edo-era Japan, a dedicated young painter receives an unexpected commission: to depict life in hell according to a Buddhist vision. This challenge leads him on a disturbing journey that reveals the dark secrets of the human soul and the terrible consequences of its actions. As he works on his masterpiece, the painter finds himself caught in a monstrous whirlwind of emotions and visions of torture, despair, and redemption.
As he immerses himself deeper into his work, the images of hell he creates soon begin to obsess him, plunging him into a spiral of guilt and anxiety. Torn between the ambition to achieve artistic perfection and the weight of his decisions, he is forced to confront his own internal demons. The spirits of the souls condemned to suffer in the afterlife start to appear in his life, awakening his conscience and compelling him to reflect on how his choices shape his destiny.
Through a narrative that blends visual beauty with psychological horror, this visceral tale explores universal themes such as guilt, regret, and the quest for redemption. Each stroke of the brush not only captures the suffering of the damned but also serves as a mirror reflecting the struggles and yearnings of the artist himself, prompting the audience to question the nature of life and death.