The Sleeping Beast Within
けものの眠り
Synopsis
A newspaper reporter's search for his girlfriend's missing father lead him into heart of the criminal underworld of Yokohama's Chinatown.
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The Sleeping Beast Within (1960) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-03
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Hiroyuki Nagato
Shotaro Kasai
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Keiko Ueki
Shoichi Ozawa
Reporter Horibe
Shinsuke Ashida
Junpei Ueki
Hisano Yamaoka
Hisa Ueki
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Nagamine
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Komatsu Hiroshi
Keisuke Noro
Wang
Kō Nishimura
Yūko Kusunoki
Hiroko Komatsu
Yuko Chishiro
Akemi
Masaru Kamiyama
Yasuo Sato
Kotoe Hatsui
Yaeko Sato
Kōichi Uenoyama
Maki
Nobuo Kawakami
Motoyama
Kinzō Shin
Ide
Toshiaki Itō
Eto
Shōki Fukae
Detective Suyama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ikeda
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- けものの眠り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijun Suzuki
Ichirō Ikeda, Itaru Kikumura
Hajime Kaburagi
Shigeyoshi Mine
Akira Suzuki
Takiko Mizunoe
Department Leadership Roster
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Kimihiko Nakamura
Production Design
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Takiko Mizunoe
Producer
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Ichirō Ikeda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sleeping Beast Within
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What is The Sleeping Beast Within about?
A newspaper reporter's search for his girlfriend's missing father lead him into heart of the criminal underworld of Yokohama's Chinatown.
Who directed The Sleeping Beast Within?
The Sleeping Beast Within was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in The Sleeping Beast Within?
The principal cast of The Sleeping Beast Within includes Hiroyuki Nagato, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Shoichi Ozawa, Shinsuke Ashida, Hisano Yamaoka.
When was The Sleeping Beast Within released and how long is it?
The Sleeping Beast Within was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sleeping Beast Within?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sleeping Beast Within was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.