Poem of the Young Hearts(1969)
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Poem of the Young Hearts Synopsis
An independently produced documentary about growing up as a blind youth in 1960's Japan. It focuses on a group of elementary level students being taught by Mr. Kawai at the Zoshigaya Branch of Tokyo Educational University. Filmed over 12 years, the documentary tracks these student's lives up through their young adulthood. It follows the journey of one student in particular, Kiyoshi Hasegawa, a young boy who eventually learns a passion for music and wants to become a recording artist. Expanded from director Hideo Hamada's documentary short "But We Can Gaze!"
Poem of the Young Hearts (1969) is a documentary film directed by Hideo Hamada, released on January 1, 1969 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Kiyoshi Hasegawa and Hajime Akashi.
- Director:
- Hideo Hamada
- Producers:
- Hideo Hamada
- Production:
- Hamada Productions
- Status:
- Released
Poem of the Young Hearts Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Hideo Hamada, produced by Hideo Hamada.
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Poem of the Young Hearts – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Poem of the Young Hearts?
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The main cast of Poem of the Young Hearts (1969) includes Kiyoshi Hasegawa and Hajime Akashi. The film was directed by Hideo Hamada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Poem of the Young Hearts released?
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Poem of the Young Hearts was released on January 1, 1969 and runs for 55m.