

Boys, Be Ambitious
岸和田少年愚連隊
Synopsis
Chunba and Kotetsu, grows up in the working class neighborhood of Kishiwada in Osaka in the mid-seventies. Their life in school is a never-ending series of fights and reprisals against rival gangs landing them in trouble with organised crime and in the juvenile court.
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Top Cast
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- Director
- Kazuyuki Izutsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Wishing Chong, Masayoshi Azuma
- Original Title
- 岸和田少年愚連隊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Wishing Chong, Masayoshi Azuma, Riichi Nakaba
Takeshi Hamada
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Hamada
Director of Photography
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Director
Wishing Chong
Screenplay
Masayoshi Azuma
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boys, Be Ambitious
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boys, Be Ambitious about?
Chunba and Kotetsu, grows up in the working class neighborhood of Kishiwada in Osaka in the mid-seventies. Their life in school is a never-ending series of fights and reprisals against rival gangs landing them in trouble with organised crime and in the juvenile court.
Who directed Boys, Be Ambitious?
Boys, Be Ambitious was directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu.
Who stars in Boys, Be Ambitious?
The principal cast of Boys, Be Ambitious includes Takashi Okamura, Hiroyuki Yabe, Nanako Okochi, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Houka Kinoshita.
When was Boys, Be Ambitious released and how long is it?
Boys, Be Ambitious was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
