Okay, awesome. The Youth of the Beast is a Yakuza movie from Seijun Suzuki who - according to imdb - has directed 50-some movies to date, and has one in the works right now. That's great, whatever, I haven't seen his other movies, but maybe I'll have to. This movie is also a Yakuza film, a genre I'm also not qualified to talk about as this was (maybe?) my first proper exposure to it. But, I am able to safely say that this movie is pretty rad. Here's why: 1) it's Japanese, 2) despite being Japanese it clocks in at only an hour and a half long, 3) the main character is pretty much of a badass (despite having hella chipmunk cheeks), and 4) it's from the 60's so everyone's dressed like Mad Men. No, seriously:
Anyway, listen: This movie is about an ex-cop who gets wind of an old partner's apparent suicide. He suspects foul play, so he does what any sensible person would: he beats the hell out of some Yakuza until they offer him a job. Once he's in, he can conduct his investigation. This movie's got shooting, double-double-crossing, suits, a car chase, comedy, everything. Ok!
7 out of 10.
