Why Are We Young?
青春とはなんだ
Synopsis
After ten years of study in the US, Nonomura Kensuke returns to Japan to be an English teacher at a local high school. Kensuke's nontraditional teaching style stirs up the school, but the students gradually accept him.
Top Cast
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Yūjirō Ishihara
Kensuke Nonomura
Yukiyo Toake
Keiko Sugiura
Hiroyuki Ôta
Yasuo Takamatsu
Mieko Nishio
Ikuko Higuchi
Fujio Suga
Katsumata, vice-principal
Kokinji Katsura
Terada's father
Shōki Fukae
Kanedaka
Torahiko Hamada
Takamatsu's father
Kaku Takashina
Uegen
Kichijirō Ueda
Yamayoshi, postmaster
Zenji Yamada
Tomota
Reiko Arai
Miss Matsuoka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuo Yamada, Toshio Masuda
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe
- Original Title
- 青春とはなんだ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Nobuo Yamada, Toshio Masuda, Shintarō Ishihara
Harumi Ibe
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Masuda
Director
Nobuo Yamada
Screenplay
Toshio Masuda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Are We Young?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why Are We Young? about?
After ten years of study in the US, Nonomura Kensuke returns to Japan to be an English teacher at a local high school. Kensuke's nontraditional teaching style stirs up the school, but the students gradually accept him.
Who directed Why Are We Young??
Why Are We Young? was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in Why Are We Young??
The principal cast of Why Are We Young? includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Yukiyo Toake, Hiroyuki Ôta, Mieko Nishio, Fujio Suga.
When was Why Are We Young? released and how long is it?
Why Are We Young? was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Why Are We Young??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Are We Young? was composed by Harumi Ibe.