The Hateful Beast

In the Edo era, two man arrive in a village and engage in criminal activity. While one of them becomes successful and rich, the other gets betrayed and ends up in prison, burning for revenge. The truth changes with the viewpoint in this Wakamatsu film, which has inspired comparisons to Rashomon.

Release Date

December 14, 1970

Status

Released

Original Title

日本暴行暗黒史 怨獣

Runtime

1h 10min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Wakamatsu Production