Japan Synopsis
ＸＸ 美しき獲物
This Japanese thriller finds a beautiful policewoman becoming entangled in Japan's S&M underground while investigating a gruesome murder. Soon, her investigation has led her to a seductive sadist and his equally appealing masochist victim. Falling prey to her suspects' powerful allure, she struggles to extricate herself from an increasingly torrid affair to solve the mystery she set out to investigate.
Thriller + Action in Japan
123 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding XX: Beautiful Prey itself).
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
In the crowded 1995-1997 Japan release window, XX: Beautiful Prey sits at #118 of 142. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when XX: Beautiful Prey premiered alongside 42 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 42 other Japan films in 1996.
The 1072nd 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 26th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,777 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (18th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Thriller productions specifically: #220 of 324 (top 68%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | May 17, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0229059 |