Underplayed Gems

Wakaki hi wa kanashi (1954)

Wakaki hi wa kanashi poster
Original title
若き日は悲し
Directed by
Tsuruo Iwama
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 37m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This black-and-white Japanese film from 1954 follows a young person through difficult emotional experiences. The story examines the sadness that comes with growing up.

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What happens

Wakaki hi wa kanashi (若き日は悲し) is a 1954 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Tsuruo Iwama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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