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Boys, Be Ambitious

5.819961h 45mMovieCrimeDrama

Chunba and Kotetsu, grows up in the working class neighborhood of Kishiwada in Osaka in the mid-seventies. Their life in school is a never-ending series of fights and reprisals against rival gangs landing them in trouble with organised crime and in the juvenile court.

DirectorKazuyuki Izutsu

WritersWishing Chong·Masayoshi Azuma

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Streaming in 1 other country

Boys, Be Ambitious isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu

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Boys, Be Ambitious — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Boys, Be Ambitious?

Boys, Be Ambitious isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Boys, Be Ambitious on Netflix?

No, Boys, Be Ambitious is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Is Boys, Be Ambitious on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Boys, Be Ambitious isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now.

Where can I watch Boys, Be Ambitious for free?

Boys, Be Ambitious isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Boys, Be Ambitious?

Yes — Boys, Be Ambitious is followed by Young Thugs: Innocent Blood (1997) in the Young Thugs Collection.

Is there a prequel to Boys, Be Ambitious?

Boys, Be Ambitious is the first film in the Young Thugs Collection.

Is Boys, Be Ambitious part of a trilogy?

No — Boys, Be Ambitious is part of the Young Thugs Collection, which has 4 films.

How many movies are in the Young Thugs Collection?

There are 4 films in the Young Thugs Collection: Boys, Be Ambitious (1996), Young Thugs: Innocent Blood (1997), Young Thugs: Nostalgia (1998) and Young Thugs: Going My Way (2004).