The Sleeping Beast Within
Murders & Acquisitions
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1h 26m
1960 • Japan • Directed by Seijun Suzuki
A businessman returns from an extended trip, but something seems off. Criminal operations and religious cults come into play, while the man's daughter and her journalist boyfriend race to find the truth.
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