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Release Year1946
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes1
DirectorYasushi Sasaki
WritersShôhei Takei, Takao Yanai
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTwenty-Year-Old Youth
About Twenty-Year-Old Youth
The film features the first scene with kissing in a Japanese film. Kiss scenes were encouraged by the American occupiers of Japan following World War II as it encouraged westernization and contrasted with the traditional bow prevalent in that country.
Directed by Yasushi Sasaki, Twenty-Year-Old Youth leans on a strong ensemble — Reikichi Kawamura, Toyo Takahashi, Michiko Ikuno — 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 comedy titles of 1946.
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