Young Lovers
若い恋人たち
Synopsis
Engineer Shuichi defies his wealthy family to live with bar hostess Kazuyo, whose loyalty to her struggling family complicates their love. As class, pride, and temptation test them, true affection proves stronger than circumstance.
Top Cast
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Akira Takarada
Shuichi Nozaki
Yōko Tsukasa
Kazuyo Tsuda
Yōsuke Natsuki
Tōru Akimoto
Reiko Dan
Noriko Nozaki
Ken Uehara
Doi
Akemi Kita
Emiko Makimoto
Ichirō Arishima
Seigo Nozaki
Sadako Sawamura
Ayako Nozaki
Hisako Takihana
Kimi Tsuda
Ken Yamauchi
Akio Tsuda
Daisuke Katō
Renzō Dōjima
Mayuri Mokushô
Masako Shimizu
Asami Kuji
Madam Etsuko
Yoyo Miyata
Kitahara
Sachio Sakai
Nakagawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuki Chiba
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 若い恋人たち
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuki Chiba
Ryōzō Kasahara
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Rokurô Nishigaki
Eiji Ooi
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuki Chiba
Director
Ryōzō Kasahara
Screenplay
Eiji Ooi
Editor
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Young Lovers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Lovers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Lovers about?
Engineer Shuichi defies his wealthy family to live with bar hostess Kazuyo, whose loyalty to her struggling family complicates their love. As class, pride, and temptation test them, true affection proves stronger than circumstance.
Who directed Young Lovers?
Young Lovers was directed by Yasuki Chiba.
Who stars in Young Lovers?
The principal cast of Young Lovers includes Akira Takarada, Yōko Tsukasa, Yōsuke Natsuki, Reiko Dan, Ken Uehara.
When was Young Lovers released and how long is it?
Young Lovers was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Lovers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Lovers was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.