Blue Buds
1956, Japanese. Directed by Hideo Suzuki.
Outspoken student Noriko stands up to bullies and befriends pitcher Mitsuo. As their bond deepens, she impulsively declares she wants to marry him—then reconsiders, realizing both still have growing to do before love can truly begin.
- Runtime
- 0h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hideo SuzukiDirector
- Izumi YukimuraNoriko (student)
- Kamatari FujiwaraNoriko’s father
- Yōko TsukasaBride
- Nijiko KiyokawaNoriko’s mother
- Akira TakaradaGroom
- Eiko MiyoshiFemale teacher
- Shinji YamadaMitsuo Sawaki
- Kenji SaharaJirō Hayashi (Mitsuo’s friend)
- Wataru ŌmaeKawashima (delinquent student)
- Yutaka NakayamaNida (delinquent student)
- Reiko ShimizuTokiko (Noriko’s friend)
- Akemi UenoKazuko (Noriko’s friend)
Details
- Released
- 3 May 1956
- Original title
- 青い芽
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Zenzō Matsuyama
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How long is Blue Buds?
Blue Buds runs 35 minutes (0h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is Blue Buds on?
Blue Buds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 May 1956. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Blue Buds?
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Who directed Blue Buds?
Blue Buds (1956) was directed by Hideo Suzuki and stars Izumi Yukimura, Kamatari Fujiwara, Yōko Tsukasa.