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Light and Shade of Youth

8.019761h 29mMovieDrama

Hiroshi Nanjo is an active and tactful youth devoting more of his energies to his part time job than to studying for a college entrance exam. On the other hand, Bunpei Noro is an awkward fellow who once failed in a college entrance exam…

DirectorShigeyuki Yamane
WriterJames Miki
ProducerKiyoshi Higuchi

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 1 other country

Light and Shade of Youth 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 Shigeyuki Yamane

HGHiromi Go
Hiromi Go
Hiroshi Nanjo
KAKumiko Akiyoshi
Kumiko Akiyoshi
Kyoko Toda
AK
Atsushi Kawaguchi
Bunpei Noro
YI
Yukari Ichiuji
Yukari Fujikura
MSMieko Satoh
Mieko Satoh
NNNoboru Nakaya
Noboru Nakaya
Eiichiro Fujikura

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