The Tempters: Smile After Tears (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film
Released in 1969, The Tempters: Smile After Tears is a comedy and music film directed by Seiichirô Uchikawa, running about 81 minutes.
What it’s about. Layabout teen Shoken is dissatisfied with his nagging single mother and bullies at school. He and his friends decide to form a cool rock band, but when Shoken learns that his mother is actually his aunt and his parents died, he becomes very agitated and runs away from home.
Who’s in it. The Tempters: Smile After Tears stars Kenichi Hagiwara as Kenichi Yamakawa (Shôken), Yuji Matsuzaki as Yuji Hara (Yotchin), Noboru Takahisa as Noboru and Hiroshi Ohguchi, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Tempters: Smile After Tears page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Tempters: Smile After Tears tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Tempters: Smile After Tears (1969)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Tempters: Smile After Tears change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Tempters: Smile After Tears?
- The Tempters: Smile After Tears stars Kenichi Hagiwara, Yuji Matsuzaki, Noboru Takahisa, Hiroshi Ohguchi and Michiyo Aratama.
- When was The Tempters: Smile After Tears released?
- The Tempters: Smile After Tears was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.