Japan Synopsis
野獣死すべし
A policeman is murdered and his gun, stolen, used to commit the next crime. Detective Kashiwagi, who is leading the investigation, learns that the author of the killings “walks like a dead man”. Kashiwagi runs into Date, a former correspondent in the Vietnam War. There, Date discovered hell and something snapped in his mind.
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Action + Crime in Japan
188 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Beast to Die itself).
The 1979–1981 Japan Window
In the crowded 1979-1981 Japan release window, The Beast to Die sits at #63 of 65. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
The Beast to Die premiered in 1980 — a quieter year for Japan cinema with only 17 titles in our catalog. The 1980s overall landed 280 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 16 other Japan films in 1980.
The 538th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 35th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,430 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (3rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,671 of 1,714 (top 97%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | KADOKAWA |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | October 4, 1980 |
| IMDb | tt0314913 |