Triumphant Song of Youth
若人の凱歌
Synopsis
Swimmers Akio and Natsuko train hard for national competition while Natsuko struggles with family chaos — her father’s affair and her mother’s push for an arranged marriage. Pretending to date teammate Akio to escape pressure, Natsuko soon realizes her feelings are real.
Top Cast
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Akira Takarada
Akio Shimamura
Naomi Shiraishi
Natsuko (Kintarō’s daughter)
Takeshi Sakamoto
Genkichi Ogawa
Kingorō Yanagiya
Kintarō Tagawa
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Kiyoko (Kintarō’s wife)
Yū Fujiki
Coach Saita
Keiko Môri
Yoshiko Aida
Michiyo Tamaki
Emiko (Cabaret waitress)
Atsuko Ichinomiya
Genkichi’s wife
Ichiryusai Teiho
Isohachi Yamamoto
Yayoko Kitano
Fumiko Kawano
Kiyomi Mizunoya
Maid Matsu
Kunie Tanaka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuo Aoyagi
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruo Umeda
- Original Score
- Hachiro Matsui
- Original Title
- 若人の凱歌
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 46m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuo Aoyagi
Haruo Umeda
Hachiro Matsui
Seiichi Endo
Kazuji Taira
Ryo Takei, Ichirō Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuo Aoyagi
Director
Haruo Umeda
Screenplay
Seiichi Endo
Director of Photography
Ryo Takei
Producer
Ichirō Satō
Producer
Kazuji Taira
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Triumphant Song of Youth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Triumphant Song of Youth about?
Swimmers Akio and Natsuko train hard for national competition while Natsuko struggles with family chaos — her father’s affair and her mother’s push for an arranged marriage. Pretending to date teammate Akio to escape pressure, Natsuko soon realizes her feelings are real.
Who directed Triumphant Song of Youth?
Triumphant Song of Youth was directed by Nobuo Aoyagi.
Who stars in Triumphant Song of Youth?
The principal cast of Triumphant Song of Youth includes Akira Takarada, Naomi Shiraishi, Takeshi Sakamoto, Kingorō Yanagiya, Nijiko Kiyokawa.
When was Triumphant Song of Youth released and how long is it?
Triumphant Song of Youth was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Triumphant Song of Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Triumphant Song of Youth was composed by Hachiro Matsui.