Good-for-Nothing (1960)
Original title: ろくでなし
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Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path.
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Masahiko Tsugawa
Yūsuke KawazuToshio Akiyama
Hizuru TakachihoIkuko Makino
Junichiro YamashitaMorishitaYosuke HayashiFujieda
Kakuko ChinoHisako Makino
Fumio Watanabe
Masao MishimaKensaku Kitajima
Shōji Yasui
Hiromi Sakaki
Kei SatōKeizo SasagawaKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityRebellious YouthDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference443771Actor preference204762 · 439408 · 68673
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What is Good-for-Nothing about?
Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path.
How long is Good-for-Nothing?
Good-for-Nothing has a runtime of 88 minutes.