Name: Youth of the Beast
Director: Seijun Suzuki
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Action, Mystery
Released: 1963-01-01
Duration: PT1h 32mM
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Joe Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawachi, Minako Katsuki, Daizaburo Hirata

Question 1

What is Youth of the Beast (1963) about?

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

Question 2

Who stars in Youth of the Beast?

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Youth of the Beast stars Joe Shishido (Jôji 'Jo' Mizuno), Misako Watanabe (Kumiko Takeshita), Tamio Kawachi (Hideo Nomoto), Minako Katsuki (Sawako Miura), Daizaburo Hirata (Shibata). The film was directed by Seijun Suzuki.

Question 3

How long is Youth of the Beast?

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Youth of the Beast has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1963. It is rated NR.

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Is Youth of the Beast worth watching?

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Youth of the Beast holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Youth of the Beast?

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Streaming availability for Youth of the Beast changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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