Beauty and the Beast (1992)

In this enchanting rendition of the Brothers Grimm classic, Beauty is a beacon of kindness amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. Alongside her father and four siblings, she dedicates her existence to the welfare of those less fortunate. Her harmonious life, however, is disrupted when her father's cargo ships tragically succumb to the merciless China Sea, plunging the family into crippling debt. Relocating to a quaint cottage in the countryside, Beauty's father and brothers, Robert and Nathan, labor in the fields, their spirits worn but unbroken. Fortune seems to smile upon them when news arrives of a surviving ship. However, the father's hopes are dashed at the harbor, where he discovers the vessel yielded no valuable salvage, their poverty lingering like a stubborn shadow. Dejected and weary, he stumbles upon a grand castle shrouded in the forest's heart while journeying home. Seeking refuge within its opulent walls, he recalls Beauty's simple wish for a rose and plucks one from the castle's lush gardens, unaware of the dire consequences this act will incur. Suddenly, a fearsome beast materializes, decreeing the old man's life forfeit for his audacity. In a desperate bid to save himself, the father reveals that the rose was for his beloved daughter Beauty. The beast, in a chilling twist, demands that Beauty be offered in his stead. Despite her father's protests, Beauty bravely steps forward to honor the beast's demand, leaving her family and life behind. In the castle's foreboding isolation, Beauty awaits her fated end. However, instead of darkness, she finds an unlikely bond blossoming with the beast, transforming fear into friendship and, eventually, a love that defies the monstrous exterior, redefining the meaning of true beauty.

Beauty and the Beast is an adventure movie featuring Irene Cara and directed by Masakazu Higuchi.

It is possible to buy Beauty and the Beast on Amazon Video and Apple TV.