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Cruel Story of Youth

19601h 37mNagisa Ōshima
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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A harsh young man seduces a freeloading young woman and eventually takes advantage of her knack for hitchhiking to rob middle-class men.

RomanceDramaCrime
SocietyYakuzaDrifterMotorcycleJuvenile DelinquentPost War JapanAbortionJapanese New Wave

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cruel Story of Youth (1960) about?

A harsh young man seduces a freeloading young woman and eventually takes advantage of her knack for hitchhiking to rob middle-class men.

Who stars in Cruel Story of Youth?

Cruel Story of Youth stars Yūsuke Kawazu (Kiyoshi), Miyuki Kuwano (Makoto), Yoshiko Kuga (Yuki), Fumio Watanabe (Akimoto), Shinji Tanaka (Yoshimi Ito). The film was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.

How long is Cruel Story of Youth?

Cruel Story of Youth has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1960.

Is Cruel Story of Youth worth watching?

Cruel Story of Youth holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Romance, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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