Hell Screen

Main Characters and Their Development

• Yoshihide — the main character, a talented but arrogant artist who seeks to create a masterpiece depicting scenes of hell. His obsession with art and pursuit of perfection lead to tragic consequences. While working on the painting, he faces moral dilemmas and sacrifices personal relationships for the sake of art.
• Lord Horikawa — a powerful and cruel ruler who commissions Yoshihide to create the painting. He is the antagonist, whose actions and decisions significantly impact the plot and the fate of the characters.
• Yoshihide's Daughter — a young and beautiful girl who serves at Lord Horikawa's court. She becomes a victim of her father's ambitions and the lord's cruelty, highlighting the tragedy of her fate and intensifying the story's drama.