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Cast
Tadanobu Asano
as Daimon (Mad Dog) (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Shinnosuke Mitsushima
as Joe (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Megumi Kagurazaka
as (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Ami Tomite
as Mako (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Goro Inagaki
as Goro (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Denden
as (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Moeka Nozaki
as (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Sputniko!
as (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Fumika Baba
as Fujiko (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)
Sena Nakajima
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2018
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Comedy, Fantasy
Votes8
DirectorHikari Ota, Sion Sono, Yuichi Kodama, Kenji Yamauchi
WritersHikari Ota, Sion Sono, Yuichi Kodama, Kenji Yamauchi
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Bastard and the Beautiful World
About The Bastard and the Beautiful World
The Bastard and the Beautiful World is an omnibus film consisting of four episodes. Fujiko is running as fast as she can, being chased after by a creepy masked man called Mad Dog. They meet a talented pianist on the way. A mysterious relationship develops between Utagui, a little girl who eats songs to live and an artist who can't sing anymore. A married couple sets off on a journey to find the right arm of their dead son. As they finally reach a beach in Okinawa, they find? Bastards come together on a night dancefloor for a show.
Directed by Hikari Ota, Sion Sono, Yuichi Kodama, Kenji Yamauchi, The Bastard and the Beautiful World leans on a strong ensemble — Tadanobu Asano, Shinnosuke Mitsushima, Megumi Kagurazaka — 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 2018.
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