Why Are We Young?

Why Are We Young?

Why Are We Young?

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Why Are We Young?

1965

1h 43m

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Drama

Overview

After ten years of study in the US, Nonomura Kensuke returns to Japan to be an English teacher at a local high school. Kensuke's nontraditional teaching style stirs up the school, but the students gradually accept him.

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Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

石原裕次郎

Kensuke Nonomura

石原裕次郎

Acting

十朱幸代

Keiko Sugiura

十朱幸代

Acting

太田博之

Yasuo Takamatsu

太田博之

Acting

西尾三枝子

Ikuko Higuchi

西尾三枝子

Acting

須賀不二男

Katsumata, vice-principal

須賀不二男

Acting

桂小金治

Terada's father

桂小金治

Acting

深江章喜

Kanedaka

深江章喜

Acting

浜田寅彦

Takamatsu's father

浜田寅彦

Acting

高品格

Uegen

高品格

Acting

上田吉二郎

Yamayoshi, postmaster

上田吉二郎

Acting

山田禅二

Tomota

山田禅二

Acting

新井麗子

Miss Matsuoka

新井麗子

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