Youth of the Beast

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Youth of the Beast (1963)

When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.

Movie|Not Rated|1 hr. 31 min.|

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Title	Youth of the Beast (1963)
Runtime	1 hr. 31 min.
Director	Seijun Suzuki
Country	Japan
Studio	Criterion Collection
Genres	Drama \| Foreign Language
Description	When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence. Youth of the Beast (Yaju no Seishun) was a breakthrough for director Seijun Suzuki, introducing the flamboyant colors, hallucinatory images, and striking compositions that would become his trademark. The Criterion Collection proudly presents the film that revitalized the yakuza genre and helped define the inimitable style of a legendary cinematic renegade.