

Young People
1968, Japanese. Directed by Tokihisa Morikawa.
"Young People" is a story about the lives of four brothers and a sister, Sato. After the death of his parents, the older brother, Taro, who works in construction, decides to replace them. The second brother, Jiro, is a truck driver. The third, Saburo, is a student, dreams of a better future for the whole family are connected with him, with his career. Brothers and sisters are fighting to give him a higher education. And, finally, the youngest of the brothers, Suekichi, is also going to enter the university after graduation. The life of the Sato family is complicated. Taro is kind, but limited, not always able to find a common language with his brothers and sister Orie. The girl cannot stand the despotism of her brother, leaves her home and goes to work at the factory. With her departure, everything in the house goes upside down. Suekichi fails her university entrance exams, Orie is forced to return to her family.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 16 December 1968
- Original title
- 若者たち
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hisashi Yamanouchi
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What comes after Young People?
Next in the series: Forward, Young People! (1969) and Banner of the Young (1970).
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Young People runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Young People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 1968. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Young People?
If you liked Young People, try The Ballad of Narayama, One Million Yen Girl, Brotherly Love.
Who directed Young People?
Young People (1968) was directed by Tokihisa Morikawa and stars Kunie Tanaka, Isao Hashimoto, Kei Yamamoto.

