When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence. Youth of the Beast (Yaju no Seishun) was a breakthrough for director Seijun Suzuki, introducing the flamboyant colors, hallucinatory images, and striking compositions that would become his trademark. The Criterion Collection proudly presents the film that revitalized the yakuza genre and helped define the inimitable style of a legendary cinematic renegade.

Extras

• Tony Rayns on Youth of the Beast
• Interview with director Seijun Suzuki [Criterion]
• Interview with actor Joe Shishido [Criterion]
• Original theatrical trailer