Good-for-Nothing
ろくでなし
Synopsis
Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path.
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Masahiko Tsugawa
Yūsuke Kawazu
Toshio Akiyama
Hizuru Takachiho
Ikuko Makino
Junichiro Yamashita
Morishita
Yosuke Hayashi
Fujieda
Kakuko Chino
Hisako Makino
Fumio Watanabe
Masao Mishima
Kensaku Kitajima
Shōji Yasui
Hiromi Sakaki
Kei Satō
Keizo Sasagawa
Keiko Wakaba
Midori
Yôji Doki
Executive A
Isao Suenaga
Executive B
Noboru Endo
Masanao Kawakane
Kenji Tsukishima
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- ろくでなし
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshishige Yoshida
Yoshishige Yoshida
Chūji Kinoshita
Tōichirō Narushima
Keiichi Uraoka
Kaneo Imaizumi
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshishige Yoshida
Director
Kaneo Imaizumi
Producer
Yoshishige Yoshida
Screenplay
Tōichirō Narushima
Director of Photography
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Good-for-Nothing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Good-for-Nothing about?
Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path.
Who directed Good-for-Nothing?
Good-for-Nothing was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
Who stars in Good-for-Nothing?
The principal cast of Good-for-Nothing includes Masahiko Tsugawa, Yūsuke Kawazu, Hizuru Takachiho, Junichiro Yamashita, Yosuke Hayashi.
When was Good-for-Nothing released and how long is it?
Good-for-Nothing was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Good-for-Nothing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good-for-Nothing was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.