The War of the 16 Year Olds
1976, Japanese. Directed by Toshio Matsumoto.
A 20-year-old drifter and a precocious 16-year-old girl slowly form a bond in a small town haunted by its wartime past.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 August 1976
- Original title
- 十六歳の戦争
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masahiro Yamada, Toshio Matsumoto
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How long is The War of the 16 Year Olds?
The War of the 16 Year Olds runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is The War of the 16 Year Olds on?
The War of the 16 Year Olds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 August 1976. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The War of the 16 Year Olds?
If you liked The War of the 16 Year Olds, try Field of Lost Shoes, The Last Rifleman, Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines.
Who directed The War of the 16 Year Olds?
The War of the 16 Year Olds (1976) was directed by Toshio Matsumoto and stars Itsuro Shimoda, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Casey Takamine.