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Youth of the Beast

1963Movie1 h 32 minNR

CrimeThriller
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes86%90%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes86%90%

Summary

When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Seijun Suzuki
Written by
Haruhiko Oyabu, Ichirō Ikeda, Tadaaki Yamazaki
Produced by
Keinosuke Kubo
Music by
Hajime Okumura

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Facts

April 21, 1963 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released
April 21, 1963
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Clothing Damage, Fingore, The Dog Was the Mastermind +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Youth of the Beast?"

Questions about Youth of the Beast

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Youth of the Beast?

Criterion

In the United States, Youth of the Beast streams on Criterion. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Youth of the Beast worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%).

Will I feel good after watching Youth of the Beast?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Will Youth of the Beast make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is Youth of the Beast in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Youth of the Beast use?

Clothing DamageFingoreThe Dog Was the MastermindThe X of YShoot the RopeParking GarageYakuzaPay Evil unto EvilBig BadMonochrome to ColorBerserk ButtonFlashbackand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Clothing Damage, Fingore, and The Dog Was the Mastermind.