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.

The 1968–1970 Japan Window

65 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Violence Without a Cause sits at position #58.

  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

Other Titles From Wakamatsu Production

The 1960s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Violence Without a Cause premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.

'6016'6110'6219'6315'6424'6522'6628'6721'6821'6926

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 Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Wakamatsu Production
Runtime 1h 12m
Release Date December 31, 1969
IMDb tt0291196

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