Japan Synopsis
盲獣
A blind sculptor kidnaps an artists’ model and imprisons her in his warehouse studio – a shadowland of perverse monuments to the female form. Here a deranged passion play of sensual and sexual obsession is acted out in world where sight is replaced by touch.
The 1968–1970 Japan Window
65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Blind Beast sits at position #33.
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blind Beast premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.6
TMDB Rating
70
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,933 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,288 of 1,933 (top 67%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 24m |
| Release Date | January 25, 1969 |
| IMDb | tt0140384 |