Youth of the Beast
野獣の青春
Synopsis
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Youth of the Beast (1963) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-03
Top Cast
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Joe Shishido
Jôji 'Jo' Mizuno
Misako Watanabe
Kumiko Takeshita
Tamio Kawachi
Hideo Nomoto
Minako Katsuki
Sawako Miura
Daizaburo Hirata
Shibata
Eimei Esumi
Gorô Minami
Eiji Gō
Shigeru Takechi
Akiji Kobayashi
Tatsuo Nomoto
Masao Shimizu
Yôsuke Ishiyama
Nobuo Kaneko
Sôichi Ozawa
Kōichi Uenoyama
Masao Hisano
Yuzo Kiura
Takeo Minegishi
Naomi Hoshi
Keiko
Hiroshi Kōno
Seizô Honma
Shuntaro Tamamura
Shôichi Maeda
Mizuho Suzuki
Detective Hirokawa
Zenji Yamada
Fujita
Yuriko Abe
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadaaki Yamazaki, Haruhiko Oyabu, Ichirō Ikeda
- Original Score
- Hajime Okumura
- Original Title
- 野獣の青春
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijun Suzuki
Tadaaki Yamazaki, Haruhiko Oyabu, Ichirō Ikeda
Hajime Okumura
Kazue Nagatsuka
Akira Suzuki
Keinosuke Kubo
Department Leadership Roster
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Tadaaki Yamazaki
Writer
Keinosuke Kubo
Producer
Hajime Okumura
Original Music Composer
Ichirō Ikeda
Writer
Yoshinaga Yoko'o
Production Design
Kazue Nagatsuka
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Youth of the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Youth of the Beast about?
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.
Who directed Youth of the Beast?
Youth of the Beast was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in Youth of the Beast?
The principal cast of Youth of the Beast includes Joe Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawachi, Minako Katsuki, Daizaburo Hirata.
When was Youth of the Beast released and how long is it?
Youth of the Beast was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Youth of the Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Youth of the Beast was composed by Hajime Okumura.
Is Youth of the Beast based on a book or true story?
Youth of the Beast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Haruhiko Oyabu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Youth of the Beast?
Youth of the Beast holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).