Path of the Beast (1980)

Path of the Beast (1980) poster

17 year old Saki lives in a run-down shack with her mom, who survives by pushing a food cart from dawn to dusk. Saki has dropped out of school, and when she's not helping her mother selling noodles in the streets, she's playing flesh-games with boyfriend Sotoo. In her spare time, the girl also entertains a truck driver named Ataru. She believes her promiscuity is a trait inherited from her mom. Determined to improve her lot in life, Saki decides to stop seeing the two guys.

Director: Tatsumi Kumashiro
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 71 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Eiichi Arai
Cinematography: Shinsaku Himeda
Editing: Osamu Inoue
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Tatsumi Kumashiro
More Films in Genre: Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Path of the Beast about?
17 year old Saki lives in a run-down shack with her mom, who survives by pushing a food cart from dawn to dusk. Saki has dropped out of school, and when she's not helping her mother selling noodles in the streets, she's playing flesh-games with boyfriend Sotoo. In her spare time, the girl also entertains a truck driver named Ataru. She believes her promiscuity is a trait inherited from her mom. Determined to improve her lot in life, Saki decides to stop seeing the two guys.
Who directed Path of the Beast?
Path of the Beast was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.
Who stars in Path of the Beast?
Path of the Beast stars Ayako Yoshimura, Minako Mizushima, Noboru Mitani, Mon Muso, Tessen Nakahira, Akira Takahashi.
How long is Path of the Beast?
Path of the Beast has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
What genre is Path of the Beast?
Path of the Beast is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Path of the Beast produced?
Path of the Beast was produced in Japan.