Path of the Beast
少女娼婦 けものみち
Synopsis
17 year old Saki lives in a run-down shack with her mom, who survives by pushing a food cart from dawn to dusk. Saki has dropped out of school, and when she's not helping her mother selling noodles in the streets, she's playing flesh-games with boyfriend Sotoo. In her spare time, the girl also entertains a truck driver named Ataru. She believes her promiscuity is a trait inherited from her mom. Determined to improve her lot in life, Saki decides to stop seeing the two guys.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsumi Kumashiro, Rio Kishida
- Original Score
- Eiichi Arai
- Original Title
- 少女娼婦 けものみち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Tatsumi Kumashiro, Rio Kishida
Eiichi Arai
Shinsaku Himeda
Osamu Inoue
Akira Miura
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Miura
Producer
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Director
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Screenplay
Rio Kishida
Screenplay
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Eiichi Arai
Original Music Composer
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Path of the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Path of the Beast about?
17 year old Saki lives in a run-down shack with her mom, who survives by pushing a food cart from dawn to dusk. Saki has dropped out of school, and when she's not helping her mother selling noodles in the streets, she's playing flesh-games with boyfriend Sotoo. In her spare time, the girl also entertains a truck driver named Ataru. She believes her promiscuity is a trait inherited from her mom. Determined to improve her lot in life, Saki decides to stop seeing the two guys.
Who directed Path of the Beast?
Path of the Beast was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.
Who stars in Path of the Beast?
The principal cast of Path of the Beast includes Ayako Yoshimura, Minako Mizushima, Noboru Mitani, Mon Muso, Tessen Nakahira.
When was Path of the Beast released and how long is it?
Path of the Beast was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Path of the Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Path of the Beast was composed by Eiichi Arai.