The Beast Shall Die

The Beast Shall Die

1974 · 86 min · ★ 7.0 · Thriller, Crime, Drama

Kunihiko Date, a young criminal genius, puts a perfect crime plan into action to take revenge on the men who once drove his father to ruin.

Directed by Eizō Sugawa · Written by Eizō Sugawa

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