Crazed Fruit (1956): Cast & Plot
Crazed Fruit is a 1956 romantic drama directed by Kō Nakahira, starring Masahiko Tsugawa as Takishima Haruji, Yūjirō Ishihara and Masumi Okada. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Kō Nakahira
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crazed Fruit About?
The premise of Crazed Fruit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two brothers compete for the amorous favors of a young woman during a seaside summer of gambling, boating, and drinking.
Crazed Fruit Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boy
- girl
- beach
- water skiing
- love
- infatuation
- desire
- brother brother relationship
- rivalry
- envy
- jealousy
- cruelty
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- teen angst
- ocean
- water
- letter
- falling in love
- sexual attraction
- sexual desire
- motorboat
- death
- surprise
- swimsuit
- friend
- group of friends
- promiscuity
- sexual promiscuity
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- betrayal
- disappointment
- disillusionment
- tragic event
- deception
- japanese girl
- controversy
- youth
- post war
- murder
- extramarital affair
- ukulele
- carnival
- adultery
- young wife
- young love
- swimming
- sunbathing
- sexual discovery
- sea
- sailing boat
Crazed Fruit Cast & Characters
Masahiko Tsugawa leads the cast as Takishima Haruji, with Yūjirō Ishihara as Takishima Natsuhisa and Masumi Okada as Frank. Directed by Kō Nakahira; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kō Nakahira
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Takishima Haruji
- Yūjirō Ishihara as Takishima Natsuhisa
- Masumi Okada as Frank
- Mie Kitahara as Eri
Also Starring in Crazed Fruit
· 17 more- Harold Conway Eri's husband
- Shinsuke Ashida
- Hiroshi Kondō
- Taizō Fukami Father
- Zenji Yamada
- Ayuko Fujishiro Mother
- Keiko Hara
- Hiroshi Sekita
- Sanpei Mine
- Yoko Benisawa
- Eiko Higashitani Michiko
- Shigeo Hayashi
- Shintarō Ishihara
- Noriko Watari Eri's Friend
- Kimio Shimazaki
- Yoko Takeuchi
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More from Kō Nakahira
More films directed by Kō Nakahira: Variation, Rika 2: Lonely Wanderer, Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl and Diary of a Lady-Killer.
Crazed Fruit Plot Summary
What happens in Crazed Fruit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Haruji Masahiko Tsugawa is a shy, introverted young man who travels with his older, more outgoing brother Natsuhisa Yūjirō Ishihara for a sunlit summer by the sea. The brothers arrive by train to a friend’s seaside haven and quickly settle into the rhythms of vacation life, while Haruji’s thoughts keep circling back to a mysterious young woman he glimpsed at the station. They soon meet at their friend Frank’s clubhouse, an easygoing hub run by Masumi Okada, where Haruji’s fascination with the unnamed woman grows clearer as days pass.
Full summary
The whole story of Crazed Fruit, scene by scene
Crazed Fruit Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crazed Fruit.
How Well Do You Know Crazed Fruit?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Crazed Fruit Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Juvenile Jungle” and “Kurutta kajitsu”.
- Also known as
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- Juvenile Jungle
- Kurutta kajitsu
- Passions juvéniles
- Безумный плод
- 疯狂的果实
- La stagione del sole
- 미친 과실
- Fruta prohibida
- 瘋狂的果實
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Crazed Fruit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Crazed Fruit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crazed Fruit?
Crazed Fruit runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Crazed Fruit released?
Crazed Fruit was released on July 12, 1956.
Who directed Crazed Fruit?
Crazed Fruit was directed by Kō Nakahira.
More films by Kō Nakahira Who is in the cast of Crazed Fruit?
Crazed Fruit stars Masahiko Tsugawa as Takishima Haruji, Yūjirō Ishihara as Takishima Natsuhisa and Masumi Okada as Frank, among 21 credited actors.
Does Crazed Fruit have a post-credit scene?
No. Crazed Fruit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Crazed Fruit in?
The original language of Crazed Fruit is Japanese.
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