くたばれ愚連隊 (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1960, くたばれ愚連隊 is an action, drama and krimi film directed by Seijun Suzuki, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. This rarely seen gem from master Suzuki casts teenage heartthrob Koji Wada as a young misfit who suddenly finds himself the unwitting pawn in an escalating family feud that ultimately leads to tragedy. Lean, mean, and stylish as always, this tale of youth-gone-wild is both vibrant and touching. Suzuki contrasts tranquil glimpses of traditional regional life with the emergence of the new rock 'n' roll youth culture and the greed and seething cynicism of encroaching Westernism. Also released under the title "Go To Hell, Hoodlums!", this is a melodrama as colorful, shocking, and exhilarating as one would come to expect from Japan's master filmmaker.

Who’s in it. くたばれ愚連隊 stars Kōji Wada as Sadao Matsudaira, Mayumi Shimizu as Kazuko Izeki, Eitarō Ozawa as Kanjuro Mizoguchi and Yoshiko Nezu as Miyo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, くたばれ愚連隊 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch くたばれ愚連隊 page.

If you liked it. Fans of くたばれ愚連隊 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.