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The Hateful Beast

1970Movie1 h 10 min

Drama
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A brutally violent, relentlessly bleak drama movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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

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Story

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 Wakamatsu film, which has inspired comparisons to Rashomon.

Feels like

  • Edo-Era Crime Drama
  • Subjective Truth & Rashomon Effect
  • Gritty Revenge Thriller
  • Socially Critical Cinema
  • Visually Distinctive Period Piece
  • Psychological Betrayal
  • Bleak Moral Landscape
  • Avant-Garde Storytelling
  • Cult Classic Status

Crew

Directed by
Kōji Wakamatsu
Written by
Masao Adachi
Produced by
Kōji Wakamatsu

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Facts

December 14, 1970 · 1 h 10 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 14, 1970
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Hateful Beast worth watching?"

Questions about The Hateful Beast

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Hateful Beast worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching The Hateful Beast?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Hateful Beast in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.