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Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (1971): Cast

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Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets is a 1971 drama directed by Shūji Terayama, starring Sei Hiraizumi as Mr. Omi, Fudeko Tanaka and Keiko Niitaka. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.

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Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 17m (137 min)
Director
Shūji Terayama
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets About?

The premise of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets without spoilers.

A visually experimental, psychedelic journey through contemporary Japanese subculture, seen through the disillusioned eyes of a young man grappling with severe family dysfunction, psychosexual alienation and a deep existential malaise. The film immerses the viewer in his fragmented reality.

Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets Themes & Keywords

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  • female nudity
  • locker room
  • surrealism
  • color filter
  • avant garde
  • soccer
  • rape
  • rabbit
  • punching bag
  • prostitute
  • nudity
  • hallucinogenic
+18 more
  • experimental film
  • coming of age
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • family relationships
  • teenager
  • psychedelic
  • dysfunctional family
  • japanese new wave
  • sex scene
  • male rear nudity
  • male nudity
  • politics
  • hippie
  • teen angst
  • shower
  • grandmother
  • dalmatian
  • chicken
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Cast & crew

Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets Cast & Characters

Sei Hiraizumi leads the cast as Mr. Omi, with Fudeko Tanaka as Grandmother and Keiko Niitaka as Midori. Directed by Shūji Terayama; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shūji Terayama

More films directed by Shūji Terayama: Farewell to the Ark, The Lemmings, Fruits of Passion and Private Collections.

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Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets.

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Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?

Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

When was Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets released?

Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets was released on April 24, 1971.

Who directed Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?

Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets was directed by Shūji Terayama.

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Who is in the cast of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?

Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets stars Sei Hiraizumi as Mr. Omi, Fudeko Tanaka as Grandmother and Keiko Niitaka as Midori, among 9 credited actors.

Does Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets have a post-credit scene?

No. Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets in?

The original language of Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets is Japanese.

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