The Blue Beast
青い野獣
Synopsis
The ruthless and ambitious Yasuhiko uses his charm to manipulate and exploit those around him to climb the corporate social ladder. His cold-blooded ascent eventually leads to moral decay as his past actions begin to catch up with him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiromichi Horikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshio Shirasaka
- Original Score
- Sei Ikeno
- Original Title
- 青い野獣
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiromichi Horikawa
Yoshio Shirasaka
Sei Ikeno
Asakazu Nakai
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Masakatsu Kaneko
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshio Shirasaka
Screenplay
Hiromichi Horikawa
Director
Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
Sei Ikeno
Original Music Composer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blue Beast about?
The ruthless and ambitious Yasuhiko uses his charm to manipulate and exploit those around him to climb the corporate social ladder. His cold-blooded ascent eventually leads to moral decay as his past actions begin to catch up with him.
Who directed The Blue Beast?
The Blue Beast was directed by Hiromichi Horikawa.
Who stars in The Blue Beast?
The principal cast of The Blue Beast includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Yōko Tsukasa, Keiko Awaji, Jun Tazaki, Koreya Senda.
When was The Blue Beast released and how long is it?
The Blue Beast was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Beast was composed by Sei Ikeno.