directed by: Seijun Suzuki, year: 1963
actors: Joe Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawaji

Youth of the Beast is a 1963 Japanese yakuza film directed by Seijun Suzuki. This stylistically bold and visually striking film follows Joji Mizuno, a mysterious drifter who infiltrates a yakuza gang to uncover the truth behind a friend's murder. The film is renowned for its unconventional narrative and avant-garde aesthetic, blending vibrant colors and inventive camera work to create a unique cinematic experience that challenges traditional genre conventions.

Crime, Yakuza, Thriller, Noir, Japanese Cinema