The Day of Youth
青年の樹
Synopsis
At Tokyo Gakuen University, Takema, son of Tatsunosuke, chief of the Waku gang, is a freshman who wishes to prepare himself for a better life away from gang activities despite the wishes of his father who wants him to assist strengthen the gang against the Kawano group. Takema's classmate, Akiko, is the daughter of Eiko who operates a restaurant, and through her he obtains a lodging in the house of Shiu, a dancing mistress. The students enjoy their life, but most have their troubles. Sakamoto works as a laborer on the docks to help pay for his schooling, and Akiko worries over the relationship between her mother and Sakurai, a corrupt politician, suspected to be involved in graft over jet aircraft.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuo Yamada, Shintarō Ishihara
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 青年の樹
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Nobuo Yamada, Shintarō Ishihara
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuo Yamada
Writer
Toshio Masuda
Director
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
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What is The Day of Youth about?
At Tokyo Gakuen University, Takema, son of Tatsunosuke, chief of the Waku gang, is a freshman who wishes to prepare himself for a better life away from gang activities despite the wishes of his father who wants him to assist strengthen the gang against the Kawano group. Takema's classmate, Akiko, is the daughter of Eiko who operates a restaurant, and through her he obtains a lodging in the house of Shiu, a dancing mistress. The students enjoy their life, but most have their troubles. Sakamoto works as a laborer on the docks to help pay for his schooling, and Akiko worries over the relationship between her mother and Sakurai, a corrupt politician, suspected to be involved in graft over jet aircraft.
Who directed The Day of Youth?
The Day of Youth was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in The Day of Youth?
The principal cast of The Day of Youth includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara, Izumi Ashikawa, Chikako Miyagi, Reiko Sasamori.
When was The Day of Youth released and how long is it?
The Day of Youth was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day of Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day of Youth was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.