Violence Without a Cause
1969 1h 12m movie Film Japan

Violence Without a Cause

現代性犯罪絶叫篇 理由なき暴行

Synopsis

現代性犯罪絶叫篇 理由なき暴行

Three violent and disillusioned students share an apartment. Their search for a place in society is through porn, fights, rape, and voyeurism. Not even leftist, militant student organizations are able to channel their youthful frustration.

Other Titles From Wakamatsu Production

Crime + Drama in Japan

203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Violence Without a Cause itself).

The 1968–1970 Japan Window

In the crowded 1968-1970 Japan release window, Violence Without a Cause sits at #58 of 65. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. It's Tough Being a Man
    #1

    It's Tough Being a Man

    ★ 8.3 · 1969
  2. Portrait of Hell
    #2

    Portrait of Hell

    ★ 8.1 · 1969
  3. Farewell to the Summer Light
    #3

    Farewell to the Summer Light

    ★ 7.7 · 1968
  4. Eros + Massacre
    #4

    Eros + Massacre

    ★ 7.6 · 1969
  5. Tomorrow's Joe
    #5

    Tomorrow's Joe

    ★ 7.6 · 1970
  6. Where Spring Comes Late
    #6

    Where Spring Comes Late

    ★ 7.6 · 1970
  7. Funeral Parade of Roses
    #7

    Funeral Parade of Roses

    ★ 7.5 · 1969
  8. Samurai Banners
    #8

    Samurai Banners

    ★ 7.5 · 1969

The 1960s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in Japan, 202 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Violence Without a Cause premiered alongside 25 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 25 other Japan films in 1969.

The 327th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).

Audience Engagement

10
Reviews
6th
Review-volume percentile
1st
Popularity percentile

10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 1th percentile among Japan films.

Reception Benchmarks

5.5
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #4,262 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (7th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #380 of 402 (top 95%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesWakamatsu Production
Runtime1h 12m
Release DateDecember 31, 1969
IMDbtt0291196