Beat (1998)
It's all about love! It's all about us!
In the 1960s, Okinawa was under American military occupation. Young Takeshi leads a passive go-with-the-flow existence, working as a bartender at a bar called Sekai where his ex-girlfriend Michi also worked. When Takeshi launches a flare bomb during a military blackout, expressing his frustration with the American military as well as himself, he encounters a mysterious boy with no name. He undergoes various changes living with him, but then an event occurs which will destroy Takeshi's identity to the very roots.
Director: Amon Miyamoto
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: September 8, 1998
Screenplay
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Amon Miyamoto
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beat about?
- In the 1960s, Okinawa was under American military occupation. Young Takeshi leads a passive go-with-the-flow existence, working as a bartender at a bar called Sekai where his ex-girlfriend Michi also worked. When Takeshi launches a flare bomb during a military blackout, expressing his frustration with the American military as well as himself, he encounters a mysterious boy with no name. He undergoes various changes living with him, but then an event occurs which will destroy Takeshi's identity to the very roots.
- Who directed Beat?
- Beat was directed by Amon Miyamoto.
- How long is Beat?
- Beat has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Beat?
- Beat is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Beat produced?
- Beat was produced in Japan.