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Three girls, one summer, zero chill — 1968 Japan's hottest friendship drama.
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Wind of Youth (1968)

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Overview

Drama

A romantic Nikkatsu youth film about three female friends.

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Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Dreamy Nikkatsu color palette that screams 1968.

Costume

Mod fashion moments that still slap today.

Direction

Nishimura's tender, unsentimental gaze at young women.

Best for:Solo: Late-night nostalgia trip with wine and feelings.·Rewatch: Catching visual details you missed first time.·Streaming: Curated Japanese cinema rabbit hole.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Frank discussions of virginity and desire for 1968.
Shōgorō Nishimura

Director

Shōgorō Nishimura

ReleasedMar 30, 1968
Runtime1h 23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Nikkatsu Corporation

Top Cast

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Yōko Yamamoto

Yōko Yamamoto

Masako Izumi

Masako Izumi

Mitsuo Hamada

Mitsuo Hamada

Tamio Kawachi

Tamio Kawachi

Ryotaro Sugi

Ryotaro Sugi

Eitarō Ozawa

Eitarō Ozawa

Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Yoshiko Tsubouchi

E.H. Eric

E.H. Eric

Edith Hanson

Edith Hanson

Tatsuya Fuji

Tatsuya Fuji

Utako Shibusawa

Utako Shibusawa

Taiji Tonoyama

Taiji Tonoyama

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of Nikkatsu's 'youth film' boom competing with the French New Wave's influence on Japanese cinema.

Trivia

Sayuri Yoshinaga was already a massive star; this role cemented her as the face of bittersweet young womanhood.

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