The Hateful Beast
1970·Japan·70 min.
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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 previously unavailable Wakamatsu film, which has inspired comparisons to Rashomon.
DirectorKôji Wakamatsu
CastNoriko Tatsumi·Eriko Shima·Maya Kurose·Masako Arisawa·Hiroko Fuji·Kôhei Tsuzaki·Akihiko Kanbara·Kiyoshi Kinami·Keisuke Kawatô·Ken'ichirô Aida·Masayoshi Nogami
Original titleNihon bôkô ankokushi: Onjû