Prey
餌食
“Reggae. Love. Heroin.”
Synopsis
A rock singer who has returned to the U.S. approaches his former musician friends with the soulful sound of reggae that he encountered during his stay in the U.S. However, his friends lost their old energy and were busy chasing only the songs that would sell, and did not pay attention to reggae. Eventually, the lonely and violent rock singer turns to mass indiscriminate murder out of repugnance to the blurred times and humanity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōji Wakamatsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jun Takada, Kazuo Komizu, Banmei Takahashi, Haruhiko Arai, Hiroshi Saitou
- Original Score
- Peter Tosh, Matumbi
- Original Title
- 餌食
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Shishi Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōji Wakamatsu
Jun Takada, Kazuo Komizu, Banmei Takahashi, Haruhiko Arai, Hiroshi Saitou
Peter Tosh, Matumbi
Toshio Shimura
Teruo Nakajima
Kan Mukai
Department Leadership Roster
Kōji Wakamatsu
Director
Toshio Shimura
Director of Photography
Jun Takada
Screenplay
Kazuo Komizu
Screenplay
Banmei Takahashi
Screenplay
Haruhiko Arai
Screenplay
Hiroshi Saitou
Screenplay
Teruo Nakajima
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prey about?
A rock singer who has returned to the U.S. approaches his former musician friends with the soulful sound of reggae that he encountered during his stay in the U.S. However, his friends lost their old energy and were busy chasing only the songs that would sell, and did not pay attention to reggae. Eventually, the lonely and violent rock singer turns to mass indiscriminate murder out of repugnance to the blurred times and humanity.
Who directed Prey?
Prey was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu.
Who stars in Prey?
The principal cast of Prey includes Yuya Uchida, Jun Tatara, Akira Miyata, Yoko Kurita, Ayako Mizushima.
When was Prey released and how long is it?
Prey was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Prey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prey was composed by Peter Tosh, Matumbi.