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Love Comes with Youth

1963Movie1 h 27 min

Romance
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A slow-burning, romantic romance movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

During his idle journey on the Izu Peninsula, a university student, Kawasaki, encounters a group of traveling entertainers – including Kaoru (Sayuri Yoshinaga), one of the “odoriko”. Kawasaki is taken and cannot take his eyes off her. When he is invited to stay at the same lodgings, the two grow closer. In time, the two come to learn the pain of love.

Feels like

  • Japanese Cinema
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Romantic Drama
  • Melancholy Romance
  • Travel and Encounter
  • Character-Driven
  • Historical Setting
  • Emotional Depth

Crew

Directed by
Katsumi Nishikawa
Written by
Katsumi Miki, Yasunari Kawabata, Katsumi Nishikawa

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Facts

June 1, 1963 · 1 h 27 min · Romance

Released
June 1, 1963
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Genres
Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Love Comes with Youth?"

Questions about Love Comes with Youth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Love Comes with Youth?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Love Comes with Youth worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Love Comes with Youth good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Love Comes with Youth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Love Comes with Youth in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.