No Regrets for Our Youth
Seen it?1946 | 111 min | Drama
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
After her anti-fascist professor father is dismissed, Yukie navigates love, political repression, and wartime upheaval—ultimately forging her own path in pre- and post-WWII Japan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
- Setsuko HaraYukie Yagihara
- Susumu FujitaRuykichi Noge
- Denjirō ŌkōchiProfessor Yagihara
- Haruko SugimuraMadame Noge
- Eiko MiyoshiMadame Yagihara
- Akitake KōnoItokawa
- Kokuten KōdōMr. Noge
- Takashi ShimuraPolice Commissioner 'Poison Strawberry' Dokuichigo
- Taizō FukamiMinister of Education
- Masao ShimizuProfessor Hakozaki