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Is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5).
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An experimental, psychedelic odyssey through Japanese subculture experienced via the eyes of a disillusioned young man, who must contend with intense familial dysfunction, psychosexual alienation, and existentialist malaise.
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- Directed by
- Shūji Terayama
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- Shūji Terayama
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- Shūji Terayama, Eiko Kujo
- Music by
- Ichiro Araki, J.A. Seazer, Kuni Kawachi
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Facts
April 24, 1971 · 2 h 17 min · Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
- Released
- April 24, 1971
- Runtime
- 2 h 17 min
- Content
- Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
- Available in
- 1 country
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Can I half-watch Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 7 for complexity.
Will I feel good after watching Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.