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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, War, Drama
Votes4
DirectorToshio Matsumoto
WritersMasahiro Yamada, Toshio Matsumoto
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsThe War of the 16 Year Olds
About The War of the 16 Year Olds
A 20-year-old drifter and a precocious 16-year-old girl slowly form a bond in a small town haunted by its wartime past.
Directed by Toshio Matsumoto, The War of the 16 Year Olds leans on a strong ensemble — Itsuro Shimoda, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Casey Takamine — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1976.
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