Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (1971)
Overview
An experimental, psychedelic odyssey through Japanese subculture experienced via the eyes of a disillusioned young man, who must contend with intense familial dysfunction, psychosexual alienation, and existentialist malaise.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 9.225 |
Directed By
Shūji Terayama
Crew
Shūji Terayama
Shūji Terayama
Shūji Terayama
Ichiro Araki
J.A. Seazer
Itsuro Shimoda
Masayoshi Sukita
Keiichi Uraoka
Seiichi Hayashi
Kuni Kawachi
Eiko Kujo
TOP CAST
Masahiro Saito
Father
Yukiko Kobayashi
Sister
Fudeko Tanaka
Grandmother
Sei Hiraizumi
Mr. Omi
Keiko Niitaka
Midori
Akihiro Miwa
Maya at the Hell
J.A. Seazer
Longhaired Poet
Izumi Suzuki
Female Doctor
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