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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction
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DirectorMasato Hironishi
WritersShouji Yonemura
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsPortrait of the Beast
About Portrait of the Beast
The man was called the "Manslayer Demon. One day, he stabs a rival gang member to death in the dark. A rookie female cameraman happened to capture the moment. The man was sentenced to five years in prison for the scoop footage and is tossed about by the passage of five years. Gradually, the man is forced to leave his home, but he soon regains the eyes of the "beast" he once was...
Directed by Masato Hironishi, Portrait of the Beast leans on a strong ensemble — Naomi Hosokawa, Koji Matoba, Chiho Terada — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1998.
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