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The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die
1959 1h 36m5.6

The Beast Shall Die

CrimeDramaThriller
5.6

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A promising post-graduate literature student is transformed into a psychotic killer following the suicide of his father and a sleazy affair by his mother with a younger man.

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DirectorEizō Sugawa
ScreenplayYoshio Shirasaka
StatusReleased
ReleasedJune 9, 1959
CountryJapan
Languageja
Runtime1h 36m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 5.6 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.2 / 10
Votes8
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
StudioTOHO
Original野獣死すべし
The Beast Shall Die
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Photos4

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kunihiko Date

Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

Detective Masugi

Reiko Dan

Reiko Dan

Taeko Kusumi

Yumi Shirakawa

Yumi Shirakawa

Makoto Satō

Makoto Satō

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Eiko Miyoshi

Michino Yokoyama

Michino Yokoyama

Waitress

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Ichirō Shimizu

Yoshio Shirasaka

Yoshio Shirasaka

Tsuji

Nobuo Nakamura

Nobuo Nakamura

Professor Sugimura

Eijirō Tōno

Eijirō Tōno

Detective Kuwashima

Yūsuke Takita

Yūsuke Takita

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Toru Takeuchi

Tezuka

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Haruya Katō

Nadao Kirino

Nadao Kirino

Yutaka Sada

Yutaka Sada

Driver

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Akira Sera

Detective Okada

Tetsu Nakamura

Tetsu Nakamura

Kenzō Tabu

Kenzō Tabu

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Akira Tani

Apartment superintendent

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

Yasuhisa Tsutsumi

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Shirō Tsuchiya

Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

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Kyoko Mori

Hostess at the Rollita A

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Kôji Uno

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Gorô Sakurai

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Fumindo Matsuo

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Etsuo Saijo

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Mitsuo Tsuda

🎭

Kenji Kasahara

Tadashi Okabe

Tadashi Okabe

🎭

Yoshikazu Kawamata

Akiko Wakabayashi

Akiko Wakabayashi

Hostess at the Rollita B

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Ichirō Chiba

🎭

Kisao Hatamochi

Yutaka Nakayama

Yutaka Nakayama

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Where can I watch The Beast Shall Die?

The Beast Shall Die (1959) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is The Beast Shall Die about?

A promising post-graduate literature student is transformed into a psychotic killer following the suicide of his father and a sleazy affair by his mother with a younger man.

Who directed The Beast Shall Die?

The Beast Shall Die (1959) was directed by Eizō Sugawa. The film is a Crime, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 36m, rated 5.6/10.

How long is The Beast Shall Die?

The Beast Shall Die runs 1h 36m (96 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.6/10 from 8 votes. Genre: Crime, Drama.

Is The Beast Shall Die worth watching?

The Beast Shall Die is rated 5.6/10 by 8 viewers — below average. A good pick for Crime and Drama fans.