鬼畜 (1978): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1978 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1978, 鬼畜 is a drama film directed by Yoshitaro Nomura, running about 110 minutes. “They'd be better off with strangers.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When Sokichi stops providing his long-time lover Kikuyo enough money to pay for the care of their three young children, Kikuyo leaves the children with Sokichi - and his very surprised and angry wife Oume - and disappears.
Who’s in it. 鬼畜 stars Shima Iwashita as Oume, Sokichi's wife, Ken Ogata as Sokichi Takeshita, Mayumi Ogawa as Kikuyo, Sokichi's lover and Hiroki Iwase as Riichi, Sokichi and Kikuyo's 1st son, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, 鬼畜 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 鬼畜 page.
If you liked it. Fans of 鬼畜 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch 鬼畜 (1978)?
- In USA, 鬼畜 is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 鬼畜 worth watching?
- 鬼畜 holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 鬼畜?
- 鬼畜 stars Shima Iwashita, Ken Ogata, Mayumi Ogawa, Hiroki Iwase and Miyuki Yoshizawa.
- When was 鬼畜 released?
- 鬼畜 was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.