Cruel Story of Youth(1960)
青春残酷物語
Cruel Story of Youth Synopsis
A harsh young man seduces a freeloading young woman and eventually takes advantage of her knack for hitchhiking to rob middle-class men.
Cruel Story of Youth (1960) is a romance, drama and crime film directed by Nagisa Ōshima, released on June 3, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Yūsuke Kawazu, Miyuki Kuwano, Yoshiko Kuga and Fumio Watanabe. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 73 ratings.
- Director:
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Writers:
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Producers:
- Tomio Ikeda
- Cinematographer:
- Takashi Kawamata
- Composer:
- Riichirō Manabe
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
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Cruel Story of Youth Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yūsuke Kawazu
as Kiyoshi
Miyuki Kuwano
as Makoto
Yoshiko Kuga
as Yuki
Fumio Watanabe
as Akimoto
- Shinji Tanaka
Shinji Tanaka
as Yoshimi Ito
- Yosuke Hayashi
Yosuke Hayashi
Toshiko Kobayashi
as Teruko
Jun Hamamura
as Masahiro
- Yuki Tominaga
Yuki Tominaga
as Toshiko Nishioka
Kei Satō
as Akira Matsuko
Asao Sano
as Inspector
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
as Keizo Horio
Key crew
Directed by Nagisa Ōshima, written by Nagisa Ōshima, produced by Tomio Ikeda.
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Cruel Story of Youth Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 73 ratings.
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Cruel Story of Youth – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Cruel Story of Youth online?
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Cruel Story of Youth (1960) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Cruel Story of Youth?
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The main cast of Cruel Story of Youth (1960) includes Yūsuke Kawazu, Miyuki Kuwano, Yoshiko Kuga, Fumio Watanabe and Shinji Tanaka. The film was directed by Nagisa Ōshima. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Cruel Story of Youth released?
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Cruel Story of Youth was released on June 3, 1960 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Cruel Story of Youth worth watching?
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Cruel Story of Youth (1960) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 73 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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