The Young Beast
1958, Japanese. Directed by Shintarō Ishihara.
Story of a textile designer-turned featherweight boxer (Kubo) who, a la Champion ( 1949), loses everything as he battles his way to the top.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 July 1958
- Original title
- 若い獣
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shintarō Ishihara
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The Young Beast runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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The Young Beast isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 July 1958. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Young Beast?
If you liked The Young Beast, try The Girl in the Book, Hands of Stone, Resurrecting the Champ.
Who directed The Young Beast?
The Young Beast (1958) was directed by Shintarō Ishihara and stars Akira Kubo, Reiko Dan, Eijirō Tōno.