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Good-for-Nothing (1960)

Movie ★ 6.9 88 min

Drama Crime

Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path.

Yoshishige Yoshida Director

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Released
July 5, 1960
Runtime
88 min
IMDb
tt0053876
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Cast

Masahiko Tsugawa Masahiko Tsugawa Yūsuke Kawazu Yūsuke Kawazu Toshio Akiyama Hizuru Takachiho Hizuru Takachiho Ikuko Makino Junichiro Yamashita Junichiro Yamashita Morishita Yosuke Hayashi Fujieda Kakuko Chino Kakuko Chino Hisako Makino Fumio Watanabe Fumio Watanabe Masao Mishima Masao Mishima Kensaku Kitajima Shōji Yasui Shōji Yasui Hiromi Sakaki Hiromi Sakaki Kei Satō Kei Satō Keizo Sasagawa Keiko Wakaba Midori Yôji Doki Executive A Isao Suenaga Isao Suenaga Executive B Noboru Endo Masanao Kawakane Kenji Tsukishima

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Frequently asked questions

What is Good-for-Nothing about?
Yoshida's first feature follows the lives of young students against a background of jazz, emptiness and boredom. The plot is fairly simple: a "good-for-nothing" from a poor background falls in love with the young secretary of his rich friend's father. The woman senses good in him and tries to lead him on the right path.
Who directed Good-for-Nothing?
Good-for-Nothing was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
Who stars in Good-for-Nothing?
Good-for-Nothing stars Masahiko Tsugawa, Yūsuke Kawazu, Hizuru Takachiho, Junichiro Yamashita.
When was Good-for-Nothing released?
Good-for-Nothing is a 1960 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch Good-for-Nothing?
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