Blue Buds
青い芽
Synopsis
Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.
Top Cast
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Izumi Yukimura
Noriko (student)
Kamatari Fujiwara
Noriko’s father
Yōko Tsukasa
Bride
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Noriko’s mother
Akira Takarada
Groom
Eiko Miyoshi
Female teacher
Shinji Yamada
Mitsuo Sawaki
Kenji Sahara
Jirō Hayashi (Mitsuo’s friend)
Wataru Ōmae
Kawashima (delinquent student)
Yutaka Nakayama
Nida (delinquent student)
Reiko Shimizu
Tokiko (Noriko’s friend)
Akemi Ueno
Kazuko (Noriko’s friend)
Noriko Honma
Fusae (Kazuko’s mother)
Kōji Iwamoto
Kenzo Echigo
Teruko Mita
Keiichirō Katsumoto
Akio Kusama
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Zenzō Matsuyama
- Original Score
- Ryōichi Hattori
- Original Title
- 青い芽
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 35m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Suzuki
Zenzō Matsuyama, Yōjirō Ishizaka
Ryōichi Hattori
Kazuo Yamasaki
Kôichi Iwashita
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Suzuki
Director
Zenzō Matsuyama
Screenplay
Kazuo Yamasaki
Director of Photography
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blue Buds.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Buds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blue Buds about?
Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.
Who directed Blue Buds?
Blue Buds was directed by Hideo Suzuki.
Who stars in Blue Buds?
The principal cast of Blue Buds includes Izumi Yukimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yōko Tsukasa, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Akira Takarada.
When was Blue Buds released and how long is it?
Blue Buds was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Blue Buds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Buds was composed by Ryōichi Hattori.