Youth of The Beast

– To infiltrate a criminal organization responsible for the death of one of his colleagues, the Detect..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1963
Original Name:
野獣の青春
Youth of the Beast (1963) - Also known as 野獣の青春

To infiltrate a criminal organization responsible for the death of one of his colleagues, the Detective Tajima adopts the behavior of of a brutal thug and plays opposing yakuza bosses against each other.

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Release Date:

21 Apr 1963

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Seijun Suzuki

Writer:

Ichirô Ikeda, Tadaaki Yamazaki, Haruhiko Ôyabu (novel)

Main Actors:

Jô Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawaji, Minako Katsuki

Plot:

Joe Shishido plays a tough guy with a secret agenda. His violent behavior comes to the attention of a yakuza boss who immediately recruits him. He soon tries to make a deal with a rival gang a starts a gang war. His real motivations are gradually revealed as we find out how this all ties in with the murder of a policeman shown at the beginning of the film.

Production:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%