What is Blind Beast?
Blind Beast is a 1969 thriller and horror film directed by Masumura, released in Japan on January 25, 1969, and in the US on April 1, 1969. The story follows a blind sculptor who kidnaps an artists' model and imprisons her in his warehouse studio, creating a shadowland of perverse monuments to the female form where sight is replaced by touch.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 84 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 25, 1969
- Studios
- Daiei Film
- Genres
- Thriller, Horror
- Updated
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Overview
Blind Beast is a 1969 thriller and horror film directed by Masumura, released in Japan on January 25, 1969, and in the US on April 1, 1969. The story follows a blind sculptor who kidnaps an artists' model and imprisons her in his warehouse studio, creating a shadowland of perverse monuments to the female form where sight is replaced by touch.
The film seeks commercial success through provocative, exploitation-tinged elements and is often categorized as pinku eiga, though it transcends the genre. With a runtime of one hour and twenty-four minutes and an NC-17 rating, it delivers an intense exploration of sensual and sexual obsession.
Should you watch it?
“A blind sculptor imprisons an artists' model in a bizarre warehouse studio of perverse monuments.”
- Features a unique premise centered on a blind sculptor and his captive model.
- Explores intense themes of sensual and sexual obsession in a tactile world.
- Transcends the pinku eiga genre through the direction of Masumura.
- It contains provocative, exploitation-tinged themes and an NC-17 rating that may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in a 1969 thriller and horror film that explores a deranged passion play of obsession.
The film runs for one hour and twenty-four minutes with a thriller and horror tone, carrying an NC-17 rating.
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Where can I stream Blind Beast?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms that host classic or thriller films, as listed on movie database services like TMDB.
Is Blind Beast worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of classic 1969 thrillers and horror films who appreciate provocative storytelling and unique directorial style.
What is the runtime or binge duration of Blind Beast?
The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-four minutes.
How many episodes are in Blind Beast?
Blind Beast is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not consist of multiple episodes.
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