Beat (1998)

In the 1960s Okinawa was us under American military occupation. Young Takeshi leads a passive go-with-the-flow existence, working as a bartender at a bar called Sekai where his ... See full summary »

Director:

Amon Miyamoto

Writer:

Amon Miyamoto

Stars:

Mark Bunnell, Claude Maki, Christopher T. Nelson

Cast

Credited cast:
Mark Bunnell
Claude Maki	...	Takeshi
Christopher T. Nelson	...	Sergeant
Dean Stapleton
Tomi Taira
Yuki Uchida	...	Michi

Storyline

In the 1960s Okinawa was us under American military occupation. Young Takeshi leads a passive go-with-the-flow existence, working as a bartender at a bar called Sekai where his ex-girlfriend Michi also worked. When Takeshi launches a flare bomb during a military blackout, expressing his frustration with the American military as well as himself, he encounters a mysterious boy with no name. He undergoes various changes living with him, but then an event occurs which will destroy Takeshi's identity to the very roots...

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Taglines:

It's all about love! It's all about us!

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Genres:

Romance

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

8 September 1998 (Italy)

Filming Locations:

Okinawa, Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Basara Pictures, PeacH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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