Japan / May 23, 1946
Twenty-Year-Old Youth (1946)
Directed by Yasushi Sasaki
1h 12minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chuichi Inagawa | Inoue |
| Hideko Mimura | Oshige |
| Torao Mitsuyama | Noboru |
| Shin'yō Nara | Furukawa |
| Yasuhiko Sakaki | Aoki |
| Takeshi Sakamoto | Morita |
| Aki Sakuraba | Mizukami |
| Emi Shimura | Yamashita |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | はたちの青春 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shôchiku Dôga Kenkyûjo |
| Release date | 23 maggio 1946 |
| Writer | Shôhei Takei, Takao Yanai |
| Cinematography | Takeshi Saitô |
| Assistant directors | Yasushi Sasaki |
| Camera operators | Takeshi Saitô |
| Additional photography | Takeshi Saitô |
| Music | Tadashi Manjome |
| Sound | Tadashi Manjome |
Release dates
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