Young Thugs: Nostalgia
1998, Japanese. Directed by Takashi Miike.
Nostalgia is Takashi Miike’s favorite film of his considerable body of work. Including biographical elements, Nostalgia centers around the home and school of a young boy, whose family mix the violent and dysfunctional with the comic and the loveable. Though containing elements of the sudden and shocking brutality that many associate with this director, Young Thugs – Nostalgia is more concerned with a child’s moment of leaving the internalized world of fantasy, and passing on eagerly to the next stage of life. A wonderful, touching, startling vision that is uniquely Miike’s.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 26 September 1998
- Original title
- 岸和田少年愚連隊・望郷
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masaru Nakamura
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What Young Thugs: Nostalgia is based on
Young Thugs: Nostalgia is based on Kishiwada shōnen gurentai: Bōkyō by Riichi Nakaba.
Kishiwada shōnen gurentai: Bōkyō
By Riichi Nakaba
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Young Thugs: Nostalgia: quick answers
What should I watch before Young Thugs: Nostalgia?
Watch Boys, Be Ambitious (1996) and Young Thugs: Innocent Blood (1997) first.
What comes after Young Thugs: Nostalgia?
Next in the series: Young Thugs: Going My Way (2004).
Is Young Thugs: Nostalgia worth watching?
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How long is Young Thugs: Nostalgia?
Young Thugs: Nostalgia runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Young Thugs: Nostalgia have a post-credits scene?
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Young Thugs: Nostalgia parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Young Thugs: Nostalgia on?
Young Thugs: Nostalgia isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 September 1998. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Young Thugs: Nostalgia?
If you liked Young Thugs: Nostalgia, try Code 3, Yakuza Graveyard, Silverton Siege.
Who directed Young Thugs: Nostalgia?
Young Thugs: Nostalgia (1998) was directed by Takashi Miike and stars Naoto Takenaka, Yuki Nagata, Saki Takaoka.
What is Young Thugs: Nostalgia based on?
Young Thugs: Nostalgia is based on Kishiwada shōnen gurentai: Bōkyō by Riichi Nakaba.