Young Breasts

A delinquent young man (Kobayashi Akira) from a wealthy family decides to get in on a blackmailing scheme targeting his young stepmother (Watanabe Misako). However, he doesn't realize that his fellow blackmailers have their eyes on his girlfriend next.

Directed by Seijun Suzuki, Young Breasts leans on a strong ensemble — Toyo Takahashi, Akira Kobayashi, Mihoko Inagaki — 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 drama titles of 1958.