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The Beast to Die

1980Movie1 h 58 min

Crime
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A tense, violent action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A Nietzschean journalist who covered the Vietnam War, Lebanese Civil War and other conflicts becomes mentally unstable and goes on a spree of robbery and murder.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Crime Noir
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Vietnam War Trauma
  • Social Commentary
  • Intense Intrigue
  • Violence
  • Moral Decay

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Tōru Murakawa
Written by
Shōichi Maruyama, Haruhiko Oyabu
Produced by
Haruki Kadokawa, Mitsuru Kurosawa, Tatsuro Shigaki
Music by
Seiji Suzuki, Akihiko Takashima

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 4, 1980 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 4, 1980
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Beast to Die?"

Questions about The Beast to Die

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Beast to Die?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Beast to Die worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Beast to Die?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Beast to Die in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.