The Blue Beast (1960)

Original title

青い野獣

Directed by

Hiromichi Horikawa

Genre

thriller, drama

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 35m

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A former leftist activist betrays his colleagues during a strike and becomes a right wing opportunist. The film follows his ruthless rise and the consequences of his actions.

bleaktensecynicalslow-burnmorally complexsuspensefuldarkbrooding

What happens

The Blue Beast (青い野獣, Aoi Yajū) is a 1960 Japanese film directed by Hiromichi Horikawa. The film is about a former leftist activist Yashuhiko Kuroki (Tatsuya Nakadai) who becomes a right wing opportunist by betraying his co-workers and friends during a strike. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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