The Start of Life (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film
Released in 1965, The Start of Life is a drama film directed by Takashi Nomura, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. A young girl in an industrial town is saving her money to enter college. But her drunken father loses his job, her mother cannot make ends meet, and then the boy she likes loses everything when his factory fails. She takes all her savings out of the bank and offers them to him to make a new start. He refuses at first but eventually agrees and so she goes back to school to tell her teacher that she has decided not to continue college, that she is young and strong, and can make her own way in life.
Who’s in it. The Start of Life stars Sayuri Yoshinaga as Jun Ishiguro, Mitsuo Hamada as Katsumi Tsukamoto, Yumiko Nogawa as Yuriko and Mamoru Matsubara as Takayuki Ishiguro, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Start of Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Start of Life tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Start of Life (1965)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Start of Life change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Start of Life?
- The Start of Life stars Sayuri Yoshinaga, Mitsuo Hamada, Yumiko Nogawa, Mamoru Matsubara and Mieko Nishio.
- When was The Start of Life released?
- The Start of Life was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.