Theater of Life: Youth Version

1936 1h 58m JA

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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During the 20s in Japan, a romantic student at Tokyo's Waseda University is filled with noble sentiments absorbed from literature but his naive illusions will be shattered by the ruthless realities of money and power.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isamu Kosugi
Kimio Tobita
Kazuko Yoshida
Reizaburo Yamamoto
Hisao Furuya
Kōju Murata
Unpei Yokoyama
Yukichi Kamishiro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tomu Uchida
Writers: Yasutaro Yagi, Gentoku Kameya
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tomu Uchida, shot by Tatsuyuki Yokota. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Isamu Kosugi and Kimio Tobita and Kazuko Yoshida carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0367909 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Tomu Uchida directs. Tatsuyuki Yokota behind the camera. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

190 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tomu Uchida, shot by Tatsuyuki Yokota. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Isamu Kosugi and Kimio Tobita and Kazuko Yoshida carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0367909 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.