Underplayed Gems

Childhood Days (1990)

Childhood Days poster
Original title
少年時代
Directed by
Masahiro Shinoda
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A boy experiences the ups and downs of friendship and family during his childhood in Japan. The story follows his everyday life with quiet moments and small conflicts.

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What happens

Childhood Days (Japanese: 少年時代, Hepburn: Shōnen jidai), also known as Takeshi - Childhood Days, is a 1990 Japanese film directed by Masahiro Shinoda. It was chosen as Best Film at the 14th Japan Academy Prize ceremony. It is based on two sources: the novel The Long Road by Hyozo Kashiwabara, and a manga adaptation of the novel by Fujiko Fujio. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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