Cruel Story of Youth (1960): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Cruel Story of Youth is a 1960 romantic drama directed by Nagisa Ôshima, starring Miyuki Kuwano as Makoto, Yūsuke Kawazu and Yoshiko Kuga. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2,496 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Nagisa Ôshima
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cruel Story of Youth About?
The premise of Cruel Story of Youth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A budding gangster enthralls a freeloading young woman, soon taking advantage of her knack for hitch-hiking to rob middle-class, middle-aged men.
Cruel Story of Youth Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- yakuza
- lovemaking
- making love
- teen movie
- woman
- young
- man
- seducive desire
- male body
- loneliness
- lighting a cigarette
- sadness
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- handsome man
- masculinity
- youthful vigor
- sadism
- male wears underwear
- protective male
- submissive girl
- love relationship
- self discovery
- female body
- young man
- rough sex
- male female relationship
- cruel
- violence
- society
- japanese new wave
- japan
- tokyo japan
- family relationships
- youth crime
- young lovers
- teenage sex
- teenage love
- teen angst
- motorcycle
- misfit
- generation gap
- drifter
- abortion
- 1960s
- blackmail
- prostitution
- gay interest
Cruel Story of Youth Cast & Characters
Miyuki Kuwano leads the cast as Makoto, with Yūsuke Kawazu as Kiyoshi and Yoshiko Kuga as Yuki. Directed by Nagisa Ôshima; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nagisa Ôshima
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Miyuki Kuwano as Makoto - Yūsuke Kawazu as Kiyoshi
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Yoshiko Kuga as Yuki -
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Keizo Horio
Also Starring in Cruel Story of Youth
· 15 more- Fumio Watanabe Akimoto
- Kei Satô Akira Matsuko
- Jun Hamamura Masahiro
- Asao Sano Inspector
- Toshiko Kobayashi Teruko
- Shinji Tanaka Yoshimi Ito
- Kyū Sazanka
- Yuki Tominaga Toshiko Nishioka
- Shunji Kasuga
- Shin Morikawa
- Hideo Kidokoro
- Yosuke Hayashi
- Shinko Ujiie
- Shinjiro Matsuzaki
- Keiko Hori
More from Nagisa Ôshima
More films directed by Nagisa Ôshima, best-rated first: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Taboo, Max My Love and Empire of Passion.
Cruel Story of Youth Plot Summary
What happens in Cruel Story of Youth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Makoto Shinjo [Miyuki Kuwano] hitches a ride, only to endure an attempted molestation by the driver. The ordeal is interrupted by Kiyoshi [Yūsuke Kawazu], who steps in and soon accompanies her on a date. Their first stop is a glimpse at the Anpo Protests against the US-Japan Security Treaty, setting a charged backdrop for a relationship that will bend rules and ethics. Later, on a riverboat ride, the tension erupts again and Makoto is raped, a betrayal that will haunt their bond.
Full summary
The whole story of Cruel Story of Youth, scene by scene
Cruel Story of Youth Box Office
Cruel Story of Youth grossed $2,496 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.5K
- International
- $2.5K
Cruel Story of Youth Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Cruel Story of Youth (4K restoration) - Japan Cuts 2015
How Well Do You Know Cruel Story of Youth?
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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Which actress portrays Makoto Shinjo?
Cruel Story of Youth Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Naked Youth” and “Opowieść o okrutnej młodości”.
- Also known as
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- Naked Youth
- Opowieść o okrutnej młodości
- Juventude Desenfreada
- Повесть о жестокой юности
- Cruel Tales of Youth
- A Story of the Cruelties of Youth
- Seishun zankoku monogatari
- Contes cruels de la jeunesse
- Grausame Geschichten der Jugend
- Racconto crudele della giovinezza
- Naga młodość
- Historias crueles de juventud
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- Contos Cruéis da Juventude
- 青春残酷物语
- 청춘 잔혹 이야기
- Nackte Jugend, სასტიკი ახალგაზრდობის ამბავი
- 青春殘酷物語
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Cruel Story of Youth FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Cruel Story of Youth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cruel Story of Youth?
Cruel Story of Youth runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Cruel Story of Youth released?
Cruel Story of Youth was released on June 3, 1960.
Who directed Cruel Story of Youth?
Cruel Story of Youth was directed by Nagisa Ôshima.
More films by Nagisa Ôshima Who is in the cast of Cruel Story of Youth?
Cruel Story of Youth stars Miyuki Kuwano as Makoto, Yūsuke Kawazu as Kiyoshi and Yoshiko Kuga as Yuki, among 19 credited actors.
How much did Cruel Story of Youth make at the box office?
Cruel Story of Youth grossed $2,496 worldwide.
Does Cruel Story of Youth have a post-credit scene?
No. Cruel Story of Youth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cruel Story of Youth in?
The original language of Cruel Story of Youth is Japanese.
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