若者たち (1968): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1968, 若者たち is a drama film directed by Tokihisa Morikawa, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. "Young People" is a story about the lives of four brothers and a sister, Sato. After the death of his parents, the older brother, Taro, who works in construction, decides to replace them. The second brother, Jiro, is a truck driver. The third, Saburo, is a student, dreams of a better future for the whole family are connected with him, with his career. Brothers and sisters are fighting to give him a higher education. And, finally, the youngest of the brothers, Suekichi, is also going to enter the university after graduation. The life of the Sato family is complicated. Taro is kind, but limited, not always able to find a common language with his brothers and sister Orie. The girl cannot stand the despotism of her brother, leaves her home and goes to work at the factory. With her departure, everything in the house goes upside down. Suekichi fails her university entrance exams, Orie is forced to return to her family.

Who’s in it. 若者たち stars Kunie Tanaka as Taro, Isao Hashimoto as Jiro, Kei Yamamoto as Saburo and Orie Satō as Orie, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 若者たち page.

If you liked it. Fans of 若者たち tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.