The story centers on the , a group of relentless grifters living in a modern urban apartment complex. The family operates as a collective of con artists:

Shot in 2.35:1 Daieiscope widescreen with monaural sound. Recent high-quality digital releases, such as the Radiance Films 4K restoration , have revitalized interest in this "minor masterpiece". The Plot: A Den of Thieves

(1962), also widely known by its alternative English title Elegant Beast ( Shitoyakana kedamono ), is a sharp, satirical Japanese dark comedy directed by Yūzō Kawashima . Scripted by the legendary Kaneto Shindō , the film is a biting critique of postwar Japanese materialism and moral decay, set almost entirely within a single cramped apartment. Film Overview Release Date: December 26, 1962. Runtime: Approximately 96 minutes. Genre: Satirical Comedy / Dark Dramedy.