Youth of the Beast
Unique Japanese filmmaker Seijun Suzuki helms this audacious wild ride into the world of 1960s Japanese Yakuza. Police detective Jo Shishido winds up on the outs with his superiors as he takes on rival Yakuza gangs in order to avenge a friend's murder. Suzuki's surreal filmic style came into its own with this acclaimed thriller. AKA 'Wild Beast of Youth'. Jo Shishido stars.
Year: 1963
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Japanese Cinema, Gangsters
Country: Japan
Director: Seijun Suzuki
Starring: Joe Shishido
Duration: 88 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains medium level violence.
Subtitles: Yes
7.6/10
Location in store: Foreign (Japan)
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