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The Sleeping Beast Within

6.819601h 26mMovieActionCrime

A newspaper reporter's search for his girlfriend's missing father lead him into heart of the criminal underworld of Yokohama's Chinatown.

DirectorSeijun Suzuki
WritersIchirō Ikeda·Itaru Kikumura
ProducerTakiko Mizunoe

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Cast · Directed by Seijun Suzuki

HNHiroyuki Nagato
Hiroyuki Nagato
Shotaro Kasai
KYKazuko Yoshiyuki
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Keiko Ueki
SOShoichi Ozawa
Shoichi Ozawa
Reporter Horibe
SAShinsuke Ashida
Shinsuke Ashida
Junpei Ueki
HYHisano Yamaoka
Hisano Yamaoka
Hisa Ueki
TSTsutomu Shimomoto
Tsutomu Shimomoto
Nagamine
KKKōjirō Kusanagi
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Komatsu Hiroshi
KNKeisuke Noro
Keisuke Noro
Wang
KNKō Nishimura
Kō Nishimura
YKYūko Kusunoki
Yūko Kusunoki
Hiroko Komatsu
YCYuko Chishiro
Yuko Chishiro
Akemi
MK
Masaru Kamiyama
Yasuo Sato

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The Sleeping Beast Within — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Sleeping Beast Within?

The Sleeping Beast Within isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Sleeping Beast Within on Netflix?

No, The Sleeping Beast Within is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Sleeping Beast Within on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Sleeping Beast Within isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Sleeping Beast Within for free?

The Sleeping Beast Within isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Sleeping Beast Within?

The Sleeping Beast Within hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 28, 1960. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.