Blind Beast (1969)
Môjû (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 26min
- Drama, Horror
- Apr 1969 (USA)
- Movie
A blind sculpter and his mother kidnap a young model.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Eiji Funakoshi | ... |
Michio / sculpter
|
|
 |
Mako Midori | ... |
Aki / Model
|
| Noriko Sengoku | ... |
Michio's Mother
|
|
Directed by
| Yasuzô Masumura | ||
Written by
| Rampo Edogawa | ... | (story) |
| Yoshio Shirasaka | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Hiroaki Fujii | ... | co-producer |
| Masaichi Nagata | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Kazumasa Nakano | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hikaru Hayashi | ||
Cinematography by
| Setsuo Kobayashi | ||
Editing by
| Tatsuji Nakashizu | ||
Art Direction by
| Shigeo Mano | ||
Sound Department
| Takeo Suda | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nagaharu Watanabe | ... | gaffer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Daiei International Films (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Ronin Films (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
- Yu Enterprises (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Zootrope Films (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Arrow Video (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Daiei Studios (United States) (subtitled)
- Daiei (Japan)
- Fantoma (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Intercontinental Video (2006) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Rapid Eye Movies (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yume Pictures (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A blind sculpter kidnaps a beautiful young model and takes her back to his home. He and his mother live in a warehouse that he has turned into a surreal tribute to the senses. It is filled with huge sculptures of body parts and the female form. He is obsessed with exploring the senses to the fullest. At first, the model only wants to escape from this bizarre scene, but eventually she succumbs to his strange vision and even surpasses his obsession.
Written by Fred Cabral |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Noriko Sengoku plays Eiji Funakoshi's mother in the movie. In real life she was just 1 year older than him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fear Itself (2015). See more » |