The Frolic of the Beasts
獣の戯れ
Synopsis
Young student Koji attacks literary critic Ippei out of a desperate love for Ippei's neglected wife, Yuko. Following his release from prison, the three are bound together in a tense and destructive co-existence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sōkichi Tomimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Funahashi
- Original Title
- 獣の戯れ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sōkichi Tomimoto
Kazuo Funahashi, Yukio Mishima
Nobuo Munekawa
Department Leadership Roster
Sōkichi Tomimoto
Director
Kazuo Funahashi
Screenplay
Nobuo Munekawa
Director of Photography
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What is The Frolic of the Beasts about?
Young student Koji attacks literary critic Ippei out of a desperate love for Ippei's neglected wife, Yuko. Following his release from prison, the three are bound together in a tense and destructive co-existence.
Who directed The Frolic of the Beasts?
The Frolic of the Beasts was directed by Sōkichi Tomimoto.
Who stars in The Frolic of the Beasts?
The principal cast of The Frolic of the Beasts includes Ayako Wakao, Masao Mishima, Seizaburō Kawazu, Takao Itō, Yoshi Katō.
When was The Frolic of the Beasts released and how long is it?
The Frolic of the Beasts was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Is The Frolic of the Beasts based on a book or true story?
The Frolic of the Beasts is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yukio Mishima".