The False Student
1960, Japanese. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
A youth drama set in a Japanese university which is home to a group of active, leftist students.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yasuzō MasumuraDirector
- Ayako WakaoMutsuko Takagi
- Jun FujimakiYasuo Kida
- Jerry FujioHikoichi Otsu
- Eiji FunakoshiKyosuke Kuniyuki
- Hajime MitamuraYanagisawa
- Hikaru TomodaNorimoto
- Jūzō ItamiSozo
- Shirō ŌtsujiHarada
- Akira MizumuraAnzai
- Hideo TakamatsuProsecutor
- Ken MitsudaUniversity president
- Nobuo NakamuraJiro Takagi
Details
- Released
- 8 October 1960
- Original title
- 偽大学生
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoshio Shirasaka
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What The False Student is based on
The False Student is adapted from a novel.
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The False Student runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The False Student on?
The False Student isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 1960. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The False Student?
If you liked The False Student, try Taboo, Battle Royale, Kamui.
Who directed The False Student?
The False Student (1960) was directed by Yasuzō Masumura and stars Ayako Wakao, Jun Fujimaki, Jerry Fujio.
What is The False Student based on?
The False Student is adapted from a novel.