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Retrieving the diamonds he stashed before his arrest, thief Miyamoto hopes to help his old partner Mihara, crippled during the heist. Their former boss, crime lord Oyane, offers to mediate with a foreign buyer, but secretly wants the stones for himself. The deal goes awry when gunmen appear on the scene. Mihara swallows the diamonds but dies in the chase, leaving a valuable corpse in the police morgue. Miyamoto forms an uneasy alliance with Mihara's wildcat sister Akiko to keep the gems away from gangsters, cops and even Akiko's greedy boyfriend. This wildly inventive early noir sees Seijun Suzuki (Branded to Kill, Tattooed Life) infectiously playing with genre rules and gender stereotypes.SPECIAL FEATURESNew 4K restoration of the film by Nikkatsu CorporationUncompressed mono PCM audioNew interview with critic Mizuki Kodama (2024, 15 mins) Bonus feature: Seijun Suzuki’s Love Letter (1959, 40 mins) Audio commentary on Love Letter by Suzuki biographer William Carroll (2024) TrailersNewly improved English subtitle translationReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time TomorrowLimited edition booklet featuring new writing by critic Claudia Siefen-Leitich and an archival review of the film

MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.73 x 5.31 x 0.51 inches; 3.52 ounces


Director ‏ : ‎ Seijun Suzuki


Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray


Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 27 minutes


Release date ‏ : ‎ January 28, 2025


Actors ‏ : ‎ Mari Shiraki, Michitaro Mizushima, Shinsuke Ashida


Subtitles: ‏ ‎ English


Studio ‏ : ‎ Radiance


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    • must-see 50s film noir
Were it not for the fact that almost the entire cast is Japanese, I would have thought I was watching a lost Sam Fuller classic. This seedy gangster film has top-notch writing, directing, and acting. The print of the film is exceptionally clear, emphasizing the superb lighting of this black-and-white drama. The story of a diamond thief who attempts to make amends to a crippled partner in crime unfolds in classic noir fashion, and there is a refreshingly offbeat take on the femme fatale role. The only flaws are a couple brief inappropriate musical passages and one or two moving shots that exhibit a little shakiness. Highly recommended for film buffs. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2004 by David Group
    • Pretty Interesting
Visionary Japanese Director Suzuki Seijun got pretty far out there later in his career. But this 1950's Yakuza flick should be pretty accessible by most audiences. It provides a glimpse of post-war Yokohama and the Yakuza underworld, and of a talented director who would later rise to esoteric genius. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2007 by telecaster62
    • Seijun Suzuki's Underworld Beauty is one of his best
I think this film by Seijun Suzuki is up there with his brilliant 'Branded to Kill' and 'Tokyo Drifter.' What grabs me about this particular film is not its standard 'Yakuza/crime' narrative, but it's visual concept of Tokyo 1950's nightclubs and sexuality. The film is worth purchasing just for seeing the artist/Gangster reading an English (French) novel at a Yakuza meeting. Plus extra star for the soundtrack which is wonderful. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2004 by Tosh Berman
    • and Suzuki moves this crime noir along at a pretty steady pace
Underworld Beauty (1958) directed by Seijun Suzuki A dark look at the yakuza underworld, where a boyfriend will cut the stones out his freshly dead girlfriend's brother just to get rich! Miyamoto (Michitaro Mizushima) upon being released from jail, retrieves three diamonds from a robbery that put him there, only to tell the yakuza boss he's giving them to his partner, who lost a leg in the crime, kept his mouth shut, and is living in poverty. They're not keen on that idea. The beauty here is Akiko (Mari Shiraki), his partner's younger sister, who's more interested in partying and posing nude for a local mannequin maker, who she also dates. The sets are impressive, the blacks are as jarring as I've ever seen them in a B&W film, and Suzuki moves this crime noir along at a pretty steady pace, already showing some of his interesting touches. His juxtaposition between the young teens dancing at the soda shop and the dark world of the yakuza is interesting... the pure joy and sexuality in their behavior against everyone trying to get their hands on the diamonds in their miserable dark spaces... It's not a film without it's flaws - at times it looks so good, it's easy to forget it was put together cheaply and quickly, but it's worth seeing especially for an early look at Suzuki's work. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017 by C. Gower
    • Yakuza-noir from a Japanese master
Seijun Suzuki's reputation is for weirdness, like the rice-sniffing killer of "Branded to Kill," mixed into violent Yakuza thrillers. His directorial style was shaped over a long career, and his influence on modern film directors such as Quentin Tarentino is vast. "Underworld Beauty" ("Ankokugai no Bijo") is a much-earlier film, his seventh to be precise, and, while a more straight-forward film than his surreal style to come, still shines with a spark of something different. The plot is pure noir goodness, a complicated stewpot of intrigues. Two gangsters comit a daring diamond robbery. One, Mihara, is permanently maimed, one, Miyamoto, goes to jail. Fresh from jail, the Miyamoto wants to donate his share of the diamonds to Mihara, so he can retire peacefully. Their former gang boss, Oyane, thinks that is a pretty bad idea and wants the diamonds for himself. Mihara swallows the diamonds before being killed, and goes to the morgue with a belly full of treasure. Enter his sister Akiko, the titular underworld beauty. Her corrupt artist boyfriend cuts the diamonds from her brother's body, and then attempts a sale to Oyane. Miyamoto intervenes to protect both Akiko and restore the diamonds to her. The diamonds, of course, are a classic McGuffin, leading the dangerous characters into conflict. Miyamoto is a hard-boiled anti-hero, tough as nails and a cool head in any situation. Akiko is gorgeous, both wild and innocent she is one minute frustrating and the next endearing. The actors for these lead characters are excellent, giving solid performances. Suzuki sets the climax in a sculptor's studio, allowing for body parts and mannequins to obfuscate the action as bullets go flying. (Bullets spat from the single most unrealistic machine gun I have ever seen!) Suzuki is one of the true masters of Japanese film, and it is great to see his able hand doing something as unusually straight-forward. While not a great film, not up to the standards of "The Maltese Falcon" or "Touch of Evil," "Underworld Beauty" is still a fun flick for noir fans and Japanese film fans alike. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2005 by Zack Davisson
    • Seijun Suzuki's Japanese Film-Noir: A Classic!
This black-and-white classic filmed in 1958 by Seijun Suzuki is highly recommended. If you like American-style film-noir, take a look at this impressive Japanese-noir by Suzuki. It has all the elements there which make this film a classic in its genre: especially the femme fetale. The film centers on two gangsters [Yakuza] who commit a diamond heist. The gangster Mihara is maimed, while Miyamoto his partner goes to prison. When Miyamoto wishes to give his share to the maimed Mihara, the crime boss, Oyane does not like the idea one bit, and wants the diamonds for himself. Meanwhile, Mihara swallows the diamonds before he is killed. While Mihara's body lays at the morgue, his sister Akiko and her not-so-nice boyfriend cut's out the diamonds from Mihara's lifeless body. Moreover, her boyfriend attempts to sell them to the crime-boss. In the meantime, Miyamoto tries to get the diamonds back, and into Akiko's hands. Although this is not a great film, it is a wonderful treat to see this Japanese film-noir, and is a fun watch for the genre: Especially when you see the Tokyo nightclubs and sexuality the film explores. The writing, directing and acting are also superb. Recommended for those who like film-noir. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2006 by Ernest Jagger

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