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Takeshi: Childhood Days

1990Movie1 h 59 min

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A nostalgic, melancholic drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Story

A city boy, Shinji, is sent to live in the countryside to escape the Tokyo bombings, where he experiences the complexities of rural school life, including a power struggle with the local class leader, Takeshi.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age
  • Historical Drama
  • Wartime Japan
  • Childhood Bullying
  • Family Dynamics
  • Melancholy
  • Nostalgic
  • Character-Driven
  • Japanese Cinema

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Masahiro Shinoda
Written by
Taichi Yamada, Hyozo Kashiwabara
Produced by
Masao Nagai
Music by
Shinichiro Ikebe

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Facts

January 12, 1990 · 1 h 59 min · Violence

Released
January 12, 1990
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Takeshi: Childhood Days worth watching?"

Questions about Takeshi: Childhood Days

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Takeshi: Childhood Days worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Takeshi: Childhood Days okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Takeshi: Childhood Days plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Takeshi: Childhood Days in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.