Elegant Beast_
Original: しとやかな獣
A greedy, materialistic family attempts to cover-up the embezzlement committed by the son while keeping their other schemes active. They discover there are other, equally conniving players involved.
Starring
Ayako Wakao, Yūnosuke Itō, Hisano Yamaoka
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Elegant Beast was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
A greedy, materialistic family attempts to cover-up the embezzlement committed by the son while keeping their other schemes active. They discover there are o...
Elegant Beast is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (10)
Ayako Wakao
Yukie Mitani, the agent's accountant
Yūnosuke Itō
Tokizo Maeda, ex soldier
Hisano Yamaoka
Yoshino, Tokizo's wife
Yūko Hamada
Tomoko, Tokizo's daughter
Eiji Funakoshi
Eisaku Kamiya, the tax collector
Shoichi Ozawa
Pinosaku, the singer
Hideo Takamatsu
Ichiro Katori, Talent agents manager
Kyū Sazanka
Shuntaro Yoshizawa, Writer
Chōchō Miyako
Yuki
MK
Manamitsu Kawabata
Minoru, Tokizo's son
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Original Title
しとやかな獣
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (17 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Elegant Beast about?
A greedy, materialistic family attempts to cover-up the embezzlement committed by the son while keeping their other schemes active. They discover there are other, equally conniving players involved.
How long is Elegant Beast?
Elegant Beast has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Elegant Beast?
The cast of Elegant Beast includes Ayako Wakao, Yūnosuke Itō, Hisano Yamaoka, Yūko Hamada, Eiji Funakoshi.
What is the rating of Elegant Beast?
Elegant Beast has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime