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The Beast Shall Die (1974): Cast

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The Beast Shall Die is a 1974 crime thriller directed by Eizō Sugawa, starring Hiroshi Fujioka as Kunihiko Date, Kunio Murai and Hōsei Komatsu. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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The Beast Shall Die (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Eizō Sugawa
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Beast Shall Die About?

The premise of The Beast Shall Die without spoilers.

Kunihiko Date (Hiroshi Fujioka), a young criminal genius, puts a perfect crime plan into action to take revenge on the men who once drove his father to ruin.

The Beast Shall Die Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • remake
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Beast Shall Die Cast & Characters

Hiroshi Fujioka leads the cast as Kunihiko Date, with Kunio Murai as Masayuki Yajima and Hōsei Komatsu as Yusuke Yajima. Directed by Eizō Sugawa; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Eizō Sugawa

More films directed by Eizō Sugawa: The Japanese Belly Button, The Black Battlefront Kidnappers, Beast Alley and You Can Succeed, Too.

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Details

The Beast Shall Die Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Volúpia da Vingança” and “The Beast Must Die: Mechanic of Revenge”.

Also known as
  • Volúpia da Vingança
  • The Beast Must Die: Mechanic of Revenge
  • Yajû shisubeshi: fukushû no mekanikku
  • Yajū shisubeshi fukushū no mekanikku
  • 野兽必死
  • 野獸必死

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The Beast Shall Die FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Beast Shall Die, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Beast Shall Die?

The Beast Shall Die runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Beast Shall Die released?

The Beast Shall Die was released on June 15, 1974.

Who directed The Beast Shall Die?

The Beast Shall Die was directed by Eizō Sugawa.

More films by Eizō Sugawa

Who is in the cast of The Beast Shall Die?

The Beast Shall Die stars Hiroshi Fujioka as Kunihiko Date, Kunio Murai as Masayuki Yajima and Hōsei Komatsu as Yusuke Yajima, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Beast Shall Die have a post-credit scene?

No. The Beast Shall Die has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Beast Shall Die in?

The original language of The Beast Shall Die is Japanese.

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