Star of David: Beauty Hunting (1979)
"Dabide no hoshi: Bishôjo-gari" (original title)

Director:

Noribumi Suzuki

Writers:

Masaaki Sato (comic), Jiku Yamatoya (screenplay)

Stars:

Hiromi Namino, Shun Domon, Shôhei Yamamoto

Cast

Credited cast:
Hiromi Namino	...	Yumiko Miyahara / Pure and Innocent Girl
Shun Domon	...	Tatsuya Jinno
Shôhei Yamamoto	...	Genpei Hirukawa / Tatsuya's Real Father
Asami Ogawa	...	Kiyomi Nishizaki / High School Girl
Natsuko Yashiro	...	Jun Yashioji / Idol Singer
Yuka Asagiri	...	Machiko Sugimura / Idol Singer's Assistant
Hiroshi Nawa	...	Yasuyuki Jinno / Tatsuya's Step Father
Yûko Asuka	...	Tokie Jinno / Tatsuya's Mother
Rei Okamoto	...	Saeko Nakazato / Bar Hostess
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tatsuya Hamaguchi	...	Hotel Receptionist
Akiko Hyûga	...	Kiyoko Toyoda / Girl with Bicycle
Noboru Mitani	...	Sakuzô / Man in Flop House
Bin Moritsuka	...	Prof.Takayuki Miyahara
Toshihiko Oda	...	Manager
Nagatoshi Sakamoto	...	Mogi

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

masturbation | cage | newspaper | abuse | rapist | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [jp]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

27 October 1979 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Star of David

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nikkatsu

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

User Reviews

very well done

The comment I read on the main page was very detailed, so I'll keep it brief. I agree with all the sentiments stated.

This film is unusually well done, with surprisingly good acting for the genre. In particular the scene of the girl realizing her sadistic side and whipping her female former boss (who was a total bitch to her). It may be somewhat subtle, but her facial expressions (and look in her eyes especially)... very convincing and definitely seems as she enjoys herself. Highly recommended, even if for this scene alone. At times it does move a little slowly, but I've watched it several times and can't say have ever found it to be boring. Of course you have to enjoy this genre. Overall one of the best of it's kind.