Bitterness of Youth
青春の蹉跌
Synopsis
A footballing law student tutors an undergraduate, developing into a romance that soon enough goes awry.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuhiko Hasegawa
- Original Score
- Takayuki Inoue
- Original Title
- 青春の蹉跌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, Watanabe Kikaku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Kazuhiko Hasegawa, Tatsuzō Ishikawa
Takayuki Inoue
Shinsaku Himeda
Sachiko Yamaji
Osamu Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Shigekazu Ikuno
Production Design
Sachiko Yamaji
Editor
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Director
Shinsaku Himeda
Director of Photography
Takayuki Inoue
Original Music Composer
Kazuhiko Hasegawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitterness of Youth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bitterness of Youth about?
A footballing law student tutors an undergraduate, developing into a romance that soon enough goes awry.
Who directed Bitterness of Youth?
Bitterness of Youth was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.
Who stars in Bitterness of Youth?
The principal cast of Bitterness of Youth includes Kenichi Hagiwara, Kaori Momoi, Fumi Dan, Kenzō Kawarasaki, Leo Morimoto.
When was Bitterness of Youth released and how long is it?
Bitterness of Youth was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Bitterness of Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitterness of Youth was composed by Takayuki Inoue.
Is Bitterness of Youth based on a book or true story?
Bitterness of Youth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tatsuzō Ishikawa".