Underplayed Gems

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
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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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