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Youth in Fury
A reckless student contemplates terrorism in a prescient film that confirmed Shinoda as a fearless member of Shochiku's iconoclastic New Wave. At the height of student protests, Shimojo takes his aggressions to another level, beset by seemingly insoluble feelings of alienation.
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Plot Summary
A troubled young man, recently released from reform school, falls in with a group of criminals. He becomes involved in a series of escalating crimes, including a robbery that goes tragically wrong. The film explores the destructive path of a life entangled in lawlessness and the consequences of poor choices.
Critical Reception
Youth in Fury is a low-budget crime drama that received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. It is often considered a B-movie, notable more for its genre conventions than for groundbreaking cinematic achievement. Audience reception was generally unimpressive, reflecting its limited distribution and modest production values.
What Reviewers Say
Presents a familiar tale of a young man's descent into crime.
Features typical B-movie melodrama and crime elements.
Lacks originality but serves as a straightforward genre piece.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for 'Youth in Fury' from 1960 is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film was shot relatively quickly and on a modest budget, typical for many B-movies of its era, aiming to fill double-feature programs.
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