Cruel Story of Youth

Cruel Story of Youth

1960 · 96 min · JA · 6.8 (49 votes)
Dir. Nagisa Ōshima · Starring Yūsuke Kawazu, Miyuki Kuwano, Yoshiko Kuga, Fumio Watanabe, Shinji Tanaka, Yosuke Hayashi · Music Riichirō Manabe
DramaRomanceCrime

A budding gangster enthralls a freeloading young woman, soon taking advantage of her knack for hitch-hiking to rob middle-class, middle-aged men.

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A raw, explosive dive into post-war Japan's disaffected youth. It's a relentless, tragic ride fueled by rebellion and desperation, capturing a fleeting, dangerous freedom on the open road.

rebelliousnihilistictragicurgentangstypropulsiveJapanese New Wavegritty realismroad moviecinematiclost youthsocietal decayrebelliondesperation
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