Path of the Beast (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1980, Path of the Beast is a drama and romance film directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. 17 year old Saki lives in a run-down hack with her mom who survives by pushing a food cart from dawn to dusk. Saki has dropped out of school, and when she's not helping her mother selling noodles in the streets, she's playing flesh-games with boyfriend Sotoo. In her spare time, the girl also entertains a truck driver named Ataru. She believes her promiscuity is a trait inherited from her mom. Determined to improve her lot in life (she doesn't want to grow up like her mother), Saki decides to stop seeing the two guys. The sizzling Japanese Tatsumi Kumashiro’s erotic drama 'Shoujo Shofu: Kemonomichi' (aka 'Whore Girl - the Animal Trail' distributed internationally as 'Path of the Beast'), offers a venue for sex kitten Ayako Yoshimura to reveal choice areas of her nubile frame.
Who’s in it. Path of the Beast stars Ayako Yoshimura as Saki, Minako Mizushima as Yûko, Yuya Uchida as Ataru and Tessen Nakahira, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Path of the Beast has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Path of the Beast page.
If you liked it. Fans of Path of the Beast tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Path of the Beast (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Path of the Beast change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Path of the Beast worth watching?
- Path of the Beast holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Path of the Beast?
- Path of the Beast stars Ayako Yoshimura, Minako Mizushima, Yuya Uchida, Tessen Nakahira and Noboru Mitani.
- When was Path of the Beast released?
- Path of the Beast was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.