No Regrets for Our Youth

No Regrets for Our Youth

1946 · 110 min · JA · 6.8 (65 votes)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa · Starring Setsuko Hara, Susumu Fujita, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Haruko Sugimura, Eiko Miyoshi, Akitake Kōno · Music Tadashi Hattori
Drama

Yukie, the well-bred daughter of a university professor, is shocked when her father is relieved of his post for his political teachings during a purge of anti-militarism in pre-war Kyoto. Years go by as she is courted by two of her father's former students; one a fiery leftist, the other more moderate and equable.

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A tender, earnest look at youthful idealism clashing with political reality. It feels like a wistful memory, a quiet contemplation of love and sacrifice amidst societal upheaval. The film is a gentle, thoughtful exploration of growing up and standing for your beliefs.

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