The Bastard and the Beautiful World

The Bastard and the Beautiful World is an omnibus film consisting of four episodes. Fujiko is running as fast as she can, being chased after by a creepy masked man called Mad Dog. They meet a talented pianist on the way. A mysterious relationship develops between Utagui, a little girl who eats songs to live and an artist who can't sing anymore. A married couple sets off on a journey to find the right arm of their dead son. As they finally reach a beach in Okinawa, they find? Bastards come together on a night dancefloor for a show.

Cast

Tadanobu Asano

Daimon (Mad Dog) (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)

Shinnosuke Mitsushima

Joe (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)

Megumi Kagurazaka

(segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)

Ami Tomite

Mako (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)

Goro Inagaki

Goro (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)

Denden

(segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)

Moeka Nozaki

(segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)

Sputniko!

(segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)

Fumika Baba

Fujiko (segment: Don't Shoot the Pianist!)