The Hateful Beast (1970)
In the Edo era, two man arrive in a village and engage in criminal activity. While one of them becomes successful and rich, the other gets betrayed and ends up in prison, burning for revenge. The truth changes with the viewpoint in this Wakamatsu film, which has inspired comparisons to Rashomon.
Director: Kōji Wakamatsu
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 14, 1970
Cast
Screenplay
- Masao Adachi (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Hideo Itō
Editing: Isamu Nakashima
Production: Wakamatsu Production
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Kōji Wakamatsu
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hateful Beast about?
- In the Edo era, two man arrive in a village and engage in criminal activity. While one of them becomes successful and rich, the other gets betrayed and ends up in prison, burning for revenge. The truth changes with the viewpoint in this Wakamatsu film, which has inspired comparisons to Rashomon.
- Who directed The Hateful Beast?
- The Hateful Beast was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu.
- Who stars in The Hateful Beast?
- The Hateful Beast stars Noriko Tatsumi, Masayoshi Nogami, Hiroko Fuji, Maya Kurose, Masami Arisawa, Riko Shimae.
- How long is The Hateful Beast?
- The Hateful Beast has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Hateful Beast?
- The Hateful Beast is a Drama film.
- Where was The Hateful Beast produced?
- The Hateful Beast was produced in Japan.