The Beast Hand

The Beast Hand is a Japanese horror film about Osamu Kogure, a man living in poverty after his release from prison. His life is upended when a former prison associate named Inui arrives and forces him into a criminal scheme. Following a failed robbery, Osamu loses his left arm. Through an experimental treatment provided by a doctor linked to the yakuza, his limb is regenerated as a monstrous hand. As Osamu and a woman named Koyuki attempt to move forward with their lives, they are haunted by the events of their past and Osamu's lack of control over his new appendage.

Directed by Taichiro Natsume, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Yasunori Kasuga, the film stars Takahiro Fukuya in the lead role of Osamu Kogure. The supporting cast includes Misa Wada as Koyuki Igarashi and Yohta Kawase as Akira Inui. Released in January 2024 with a runtime of 77 minutes, the movie has received a mixed reception from viewers, holding a rating of 4.9/10 on IMDb based on 31 votes.