The Day of Youth (1960)
At Tokyo Gakuen University, Takema, son of Tatsunosuke, chief of the Waku gang, is a freshman who wishes to prepare himself for a better life away from gang activities despite the wishes of his father who wants him to assist strengthen the gang against the Kawano group. Takema's classmate, Akiko, is the daughter of Eiko who operates a restaurant, and through her he obtains a lodging in the house of Shiu, a dancing mistress. The students enjoy their life, but most have their troubles. Sakamoto works as a laborer on the docks to help pay for his schooling, and Akiko worries over the relationship between her mother and Sakurai, a corrupt politician, suspected to be involved in graft over jet aircraft.
Top Cast
Yūjirō Ishihara
Mie Kitahara
Izumi Ashikawa
Chikako Miyagi
Reiko Sasamori
Shinsuke Ashida
Keiji Itami
Akira Takahashi
Shosei Muto
Yasukiyo Umeno
Hiroshi Kondō
Yuji Odaka
Shirō Ōsaka
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Shingo Ishioka
Gō Kuroda
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What is The Day of Youth about?
At Tokyo Gakuen University, Takema, son of Tatsunosuke, chief of the Waku gang, is a freshman who wishes to prepare himself for a better life away from gang activities despite the wishes of his father who wants him to assist strengthen the gang against the Kawano group. Takema's…
When was The Day of Youth released?
The Day of Youth was released in 1960.
What genres does The Day of Youth belong to?
The Day of Youth is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Day of Youth?
The cast of The Day of Youth includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Mie Kitahara, Izumi Ashikawa, Chikako Miyagi, Reiko Sasamori.