The Sleeping Beast Within 1960
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Network
- Nikkatsu Corporation
What is The Sleeping Beast Within?
The Sleeping Beast Within is a film first released in 1960. Catalogued under Action, Crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1960
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 9, 1960
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Genres
- Action, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10 from 12 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~86 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Nikkatsu Corporation
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Overview
The Sleeping Beast Within is a film first released in 1960. Catalogued under Action, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Nikkatsu Corporation. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A reporter’s search for a missing father drags him into Yokohama’s Chinatown underworld.”
- Atmospheric look at Yokohama’s Chinatown criminal scene
- Focus on a determined newspaper reporter’s quest
- Limited information on the film’s production values and style
Watch it if you appreciate gritty investigative stories set in historic Asian locales.
The film contains mature crime themes suitable for adult audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the protagonist’s occupation?
He works as a newspaper reporter.
Where does the story take place?
In the Chinatown district of Yokohama, Japan.
What triggers the reporter’s involvement in the plot?
He searches for his girlfriend’s missing father.
Does the film involve organized crime?
Yes, the investigation leads him into the criminal underworld of Yokohama’s Chinatown.
What is known about the film’s visual style?
The provided sources do not specify whether the film is in color or black‑and‑white.
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