Beast in the Shadows_
In 1930, the chance meeting of a novelist and one of his fans opens the door to a series of mysterious events culminating in the death of a wealthy industrialist who may have been leading a double life.
Starring
Teruhiko Aoi, Yoshiko Kayama, Tomisaburō Wakayama
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Beast in the Shadows was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
In 1930, the chance meeting of a novelist and one of his fans opens the door to a series of mysterious events culminating in the death of a wealthy industria...
Beast in the Shadows is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Teruhiko Aoi
Kôichirô Samukawa
Yoshiko Kayama
Shizuko Oyamada
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Tatsuo Honda
Mitsuko Baisho
Sumiko Miyajima - The Actress
Mariko Kaga
Fumiko Masuda
Yūsuke Kawazu
Aramaru
Noboru Nakaya
Kawatarô Uekusa
Jin Nakayama
Prosecutor Itozaki
Yoko Nogiwa
Kyôko Uekusa
Kumi Taguchi
Helen Christie
Ryutaro Otomo
Rokuro Oyamada
JT
Junko Toda
Hatsuyo Sasaki
Genshū Hanayagi
Isao Bitō
Tamizô Aoki
Akira Shioji
Tomiko Ishii
Kin Sugai
Eiji Nakano
JK
Junji Kurata
Hiroko Sakuramachi
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beast in the Shadows about?
In 1930, the chance meeting of a novelist and one of his fans opens the door to a series of mysterious events culminating in the death of a wealthy industrialist who may have been leading a double life.
How long is Beast in the Shadows?
Beast in the Shadows has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Beast in the Shadows?
The cast of Beast in the Shadows includes Teruhiko Aoi, Yoshiko Kayama, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Mitsuko Baisho, Mariko Kaga.
What is the rating of Beast in the Shadows?
Beast in the Shadows has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller