XX: Beautiful Prey (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1996, XX: Beautiful Prey is an action, thriller and romance film directed by Toshiharu Ikeda, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. This Japanese thriller finds a beautiful policewoman becoming entangled in Japan's S&M underground while investigating a gruesome murder. Soon, her investigation has led her to a seductive sadist and his equally appealing masochist victim. Falling prey to her suspects' powerful allure, she struggles to extricate herself from an increasingly torrid affair to solve the mystery she set out to investigate.
Who’s in it. XX: Beautiful Prey stars Ren Osugi as Tagari, Kei Marimura as Yu and Makiko Watanabe as Noriko.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, XX: Beautiful Prey has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch XX: Beautiful Prey page.
If you liked it. Fans of XX: Beautiful Prey tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch XX: Beautiful Prey (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for XX: Beautiful Prey change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is XX: Beautiful Prey worth watching?
- XX: Beautiful Prey holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in XX: Beautiful Prey?
- XX: Beautiful Prey stars Ren Osugi, Kei Marimura and Makiko Watanabe.
- When was XX: Beautiful Prey released?
- XX: Beautiful Prey was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.