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Boyhood (1951)

Boyhood poster
Original title
少年期
Directed by
Keisuke Kinoshita
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese boy grows up during the postwar period. His experiences and relationships are seen through letters.

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What happens

Boyhood (Japanese: 少年期, Hepburn: Shōnenki), also known as A Record of Youth, is a 1951 Japanese drama film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. It is based on a collection of letters by writer Isoko Hatano. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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