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
Directed bySeijun Suzuki
Written by
  • Ryozo Kasahara
  • Toko Kon (Novel)
Produced byMasayuki Takagi
Starring
  • Ken Yamanouchi
  • Masako Izumi
  • Midori Tashiro
  • Chiharu Kuri
CinematographyShigeyoshi Mine
Edited byAkira Suzuki
Music byHajime Okumura
Distributed byNikkatsu
Release date
September 21, 1963
Running time
95 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Cast

  • Ken Yamauchi
  • Masako Izumi
  • Midori Tashiro
  • Chiharu Kuri

Release

The Bastard was released on September 21, 1963.[1]

References

  1. 悪太郎 (in Japanese). Nikkatsu. Retrieved August 31, 2016.


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