The Frolic of the Beasts
1964, Japanese. Directed by Sōkichi Tomimoto.
Young student Koji attacks literary critic Ippei out of a desperate love for Ippei's neglected wife, Yuko. Following his release from prison, the three are bound together in a tense and destructive co-existence.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 23 May 1964
- Original title
- 獣の戯れ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Funahashi
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What The Frolic of the Beasts is based on
The Frolic of the Beasts is based on The Frolic of the Beasts (1961) by Yukio Mishima, published by Shinchosha.
1961
The Frolic of the Beasts
By Yukio Mishima
Published by Shinchosha
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The Frolic of the Beasts runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The Frolic of the Beasts on?
The Frolic of the Beasts isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 May 1964. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Frolic of the Beasts?
If you liked The Frolic of the Beasts, try Maria's Lovers, Blind, Gabriel's Redemption: Part I.
Who directed The Frolic of the Beasts?
The Frolic of the Beasts (1964) was directed by Sōkichi Tomimoto and stars Ayako Wakao, Masao Mishima, Seizaburō Kawazu.
What is The Frolic of the Beasts based on?
The Frolic of the Beasts is based on The Frolic of the Beasts (1961) by Yukio Mishima, published by Shinchosha.