Portrait of the Beast
野獣の肖像
Synopsis
The man was called the "Manslayer Demon. One day, he stabs a rival gang member to death in the dark. A rookie female cameraman happened to capture the moment. The man was sentenced to five years in prison for the scoop footage and is tossed about by the passage of five years. Gradually, the man is forced to leave his home, but he soon regains the eyes of the "beast" he once was...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masato Hironishi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shouji Yonemura
- Original Title
- 野獣の肖像
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masato Hironishi
Shouji Yonemura
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Hironishi
Director
Shouji Yonemura
Writer
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What is Portrait of the Beast about?
The man was called the "Manslayer Demon. One day, he stabs a rival gang member to death in the dark. A rookie female cameraman happened to capture the moment. The man was sentenced to five years in prison for the scoop footage and is tossed about by the passage of five years. Gradually, the man is forced to leave his home, but he soon regains the eyes of the "beast" he once was...
Who directed Portrait of the Beast?
Portrait of the Beast was directed by Masato Hironishi.
Who stars in Portrait of the Beast?
The principal cast of Portrait of the Beast includes Naomi Hosokawa, Koji Matoba, Chiho Terada, Masaki Nishimori, Hiroshi Okochi.
When was Portrait of the Beast released and how long is it?
Portrait of the Beast was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.