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Crazed Fruit

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1956 | 86 min | Romance, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone looking for a holiday tradition and book lovers. Made to be watched with the tree lit. If you loved Wuthering Heights, start here. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 26 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

Two brothers compete for the amorous favors of a young woman during a seaside summer of gambling, boating, and drinking.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kō Nakahira

  • Yūjirō IshiharaTakishima Natsuhisa
  • Mie KitaharaEri
  • Masahiko TsugawaTakishima Haruji
  • Shinsuke Ashida
  • Shintarō Ishihara
  • Eiko HigashitaniMichiko
  • Taizō FukamiFather
  • Harold ConwayEri's husband
  • Masumi OkadaFrank
  • Yoshiko FujishiroMother