The Beast Shall Die
1959, Japanese. Directed by Eizō Sugawa.
A promising post-graduate literature student is transformed into a psychotic killer following the suicide of his father and a sleazy affair by his mother with a younger man.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 9 June 1959
- Original title
- 野獣死すべし
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshio Shirasaka
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What The Beast Shall Die is based on
The Beast Shall Die is adapted from a novel.
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The Beast Shall Die runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Beast Shall Die isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 June 1959. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beast Shall Die?
If you liked The Beast Shall Die, try Shield of Straw, Barron's Cove, Inside Man.
Who directed The Beast Shall Die?
The Beast Shall Die (1959) was directed by Eizō Sugawa and stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Hiroshi Koizumi, Reiko Dan.
What is The Beast Shall Die based on?
The Beast Shall Die is adapted from a novel.