Rape Frenzy: Five Minutes Before Graduation (1977): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1977, Rape Frenzy: Five Minutes Before Graduation is a drama film directed by Yukihiro Sawada, running about 74 minutes.

What it’s about. After twelve years of school - twelve years of a strict, regimented life-style - high school graduation can be a very scary moment. It's a time when a student suddenly realizes everything is about to change. And many are not ready for the drastic fluctuation in their lives. This film concentrates on traumas facing two different graduates. Hideo and his friends always hang out at The Joint, a sand-wich/soda shop near the school. Just prior to graduation, the place is closed up. This gives an unsettling message to the kids who are already queasy over their own future. They react badly by going to school and raping their homeroom teacher. Meanwhile, Ichiro, who failed the University Entrance Exam, has barricaded himself - along with girlfriend Ranko - in a hotel with a rifle.

Who’s in it. Rape Frenzy: Five Minutes Before Graduation stars Asami Ogawa as Kazuko Matsumiya, Katsuhiro Fukuda as Hideo Ishii, Atsushi Asahina as Tsuji and Hirokuni Date as Kiuchi, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rape Frenzy: Five Minutes Before Graduation page.

If you liked it. Fans of Rape Frenzy: Five Minutes Before Graduation tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.