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Love Comes with Youth

1963·Movie
1h 27min
74
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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7
  • Coming of Age7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

History and growing up

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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About

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.
Japanese CinemaComing-of-Age StoryRomantic DramaMelancholy RomanceTravel and EncounterCharacter-DrivenHistorical SettingEmotional Depth

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Is Love Comes with Youth worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Love Comes with Youth?

1 h 27 min

Love Comes with Youth runs 1 h 27 min.

What language is Love Comes with Youth in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.