Youth of the Beast(1963)
野獣の青春
Youth of the Beast Synopsis
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.
Youth of the Beast (1963) is a thriller, crime, action and mystery film directed by Seijun Suzuki, released on April 21, 1963 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Joe Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawachi and Minako Katsuki. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 94 ratings.
- Director:
- Seijun Suzuki
- Writers:
- Tadaaki Yamazaki, Haruhiko Oyabu, Ichirō Ikeda
- Producers:
- Keinosuke Kubo
- Cinematographer:
- Kazue Nagatsuka
- Composer:
- Hajime Okumura
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Youth of the Beast (1963) Trailer
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Youth of the Beast Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joe Shishido
as Jôji 'Jo' Mizuno
Misako Watanabe
as Kumiko Takeshita
Tamio Kawachi
as Hideo Nomoto
Minako Katsuki
as Sawako Miura
Daizaburo Hirata
as Shibata
Eimei Esumi
as Gorô Minami
Eiji Gō
as Shigeru Takechi
Akiji Kobayashi
as Tatsuo Nomoto
Masao Shimizu
as Yôsuke Ishiyama
Nobuo Kaneko
as Sôichi Ozawa
Kōichi Uenoyama
as Masao Hisano
Yuzo Kiura
as Takeo Minegishi
Key crew
Directed by Seijun Suzuki, written by Tadaaki Yamazaki, Haruhiko Oyabu and Ichirō Ikeda, produced by Keinosuke Kubo.
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Youth of the Beast Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 94 ratings.
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Youth of the Beast – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Youth of the Beast online?
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Youth of the Beast (1963) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Youth of the Beast?
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The main cast of Youth of the Beast (1963) includes Joe Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawachi, Minako Katsuki and Daizaburo Hirata. The film was directed by Seijun Suzuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Youth of the Beast released?
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Youth of the Beast was released on April 21, 1963 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Youth of the Beast worth watching?
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Youth of the Beast (1963) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 94 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Youth of the Beast?
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Yes. The official Youth of the Beast trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.