The Age of Our Own
われらの時代
Synopsis
Minami Yasuo, a college student, lives with Yuriko who has become the mistress of a foreigner named Wilson. Whenever Wilson comes, Yasuo spends his time in the tea-shop "La Gana." Yasuo is asked by his brother Shigeru to teach French to Akiko, a young girl who is studying French songs. Yasuo then learns that he is the winner of an essay contest and will be offered a scholarship to study in France. Akiko, is now pregnant and Yasuo promises to break with Yuriko.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koreyoshi Kurahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshio Shirasaka
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- われらの時代
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Yoshio Shirasaka, Kenzaburô Oe
Masaru Satō
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Takashi Matsuyama
Production Design
Koreyoshi Kurahara
Director
Yoshio Shirasaka
Screenplay
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Age of Our Own
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Age of Our Own about?
Minami Yasuo, a college student, lives with Yuriko who has become the mistress of a foreigner named Wilson. Whenever Wilson comes, Yasuo spends his time in the tea-shop "La Gana." Yasuo is asked by his brother Shigeru to teach French to Akiko, a young girl who is studying French songs. Yasuo then learns that he is the winner of an essay contest and will be offered a scholarship to study in France. Akiko, is now pregnant and Yasuo promises to break with Yuriko.
Who directed The Age of Our Own?
The Age of Our Own was directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara.
Who stars in The Age of Our Own?
The principal cast of The Age of Our Own includes Hiroyuki Nagato, Misako Watanabe, Nobuo Kaneko, Yasukiyo Umeno, Kazuko Yoshiyuki.
When was The Age of Our Own released and how long is it?
The Age of Our Own was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Age of Our Own?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Age of Our Own was composed by Masaru Satō.