The Bastard (1963 film)
The Bastard (悪太郎, Akutarō, a.k.a. The Young Rebel, The Incorrigible One and Bad Boy) is a 1963 Japanese youth film directed by Seijun Suzuki for the Nikkatsu Corporation. It is based on the loosely autobiographical novel of the same name by Toko Kon. Ken Yamanouchi stars as Togo Konno, the titular bastard. The film marked Suzuki's first collaboration with production designer Takeo Kimura.
| The Bastard | |
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| Directed by | Seijun Suzuki |
| Produced by | Masayuki Takagi |
| Written by | Ryozo Kasahara Toko Kon (Novel) |
| Starring | Ken Yamanouchi Masako Izumi Midori Tashiro Chiharu Kuri |
| Music by | Hajime Okumura |
| Cinematography | Shigeyoshi Mine |
| Edited by | Akira Suzuki |
| Distributed by | Nikkatsu |
Release date | September 21, 1963 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Cast
- Ken Yamauchi
- Masako Izumi
- Midori Tashiro
- Chiharu Kuri
Release
The Bastard was released on September 21, 1963.[1]
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External links
- Japan Foundation notes at Cinefiles
- The Bastard on IMDb
- The Bastard at AllMovie
- The Bastard (in Japanese) at the Japanese Movie Database
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